[Magdalen] Thoughts at 5:30 AM

[Molly Wolf]

I ran too, after a long hard struggle (and yes, it still hurts).  I'm infinitely better off in my Kingston church than I was in the little parish here.  

Molly

The man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. -- Mark Twain

> On Aug 27, 2016, at 6:32 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I did too, Marion, as some of you may remember. My leaving didn't have
> anything to do with the preaching, but with the treatment of people in the
> parish, particularly women.
> 
> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I broke and ran, as you all know.  Life is too short to stay in a place
>> that brings you away from God rather than closer.  If your priest were an
>> exemplary man in every other regard perhaps his abominable preaching could
>> be borne, but it doesn't sound like it.
>> 
>> Marion, a pilgrim
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 8/27/2016 11:53 AM, Judy Fleener wrote:
>>> 
>>> Sharing your prayers today.  And asking for prayers for my relationship
>>> with my rector.  I have stayed away from church for the month of August.
>>> Tomorrow we have a wonderful supply priest so I will be there.  Ginga,
>>> this
>>> man did spend some time in South Carolina. Patrick Finn is his name. He
>>> was
>>> also a  Navy chaplain.  His preaching is abominable.  He made me really
>>> angry by saying that we tore the church apart over words we use to pray
>>> and
>>> prayer positions.  I wrote him an email   saying I thought the struggle
>>> was
>>> more about who was included and the ministry of the baptized. He never
>>> responded.    We have not had a confirmation class in more than 10 years
>>> in
>>> this place.  He has said he will start one using John Stott's basic
>>> Christianity published in the 1950s.  I despair.
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Holding you and those you share concern and love for in prayer today
>>>> Marilyn.
>>>> peace
>>>> Lynn
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> www.ichthysdesigns.com
>>>> 
>>>> When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would
>>>> not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything
>>>> you
>>>> gave me'. attributed to Erma Bombeck
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Aug 27, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> And, also with you, Marilyn.
>>>> 
>>>> Prayers especially for your church in transition and for Jayne and Ted.
>>>> And, for you who love them all.
>>>> 
>>>> Ginga
>>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 7:31 AM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The Lord's peace be with you also.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Eleanor
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 6:51 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 1.  Lots of prayers needed for my church as we navigate a perilous
>>>>> period
>>>> 
>>>>> in our shared ministry with a Lutheran Church. Thankful for those who
>>>>> see
>>>> 
>>>>> possibilities instead of only problems.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 2.  Jayne and Ted. Ted is in the hospital with a poor prognosis after a
>>>>>> massive heart attack. His wife was recovering from a bad fall. She has
>>>>>> developed an infection around the hardware in her back. She is now an
>>>>> hour
>>>>> 
>>>>>> away from him in ICU where she can be better treated.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 3.  Thanks be to God for my family especially the gift of
>>>>>> grandchildren.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 4.  How lucky I feel to have so many wonderful people pass through my
>>>>>> life.....
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 5.  Nice to sit here before the sun is up thinking random thoughts
>>>>>> while
>>>>>> sipping my coffee.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Enough......
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The peace of the Lord be with each of you this day......
>>>>>> Marilyn
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
>>