I figure since it's all set up, I might post a bit, although I'll be talking to myself. Our rector has decided that we will use the Alpha series during Lent. He has already taught it several times before. I did not know that when we had our discussion at MadPriest's place, and at the moment, I cannot locate the post where we had the discussion, if you would want to go back to it. Sorry.
I gave my rector a copy of the comments from OCICBW with MadPriest's comments firmly censored out. I was afraid he was going to ask me for the web address of the blog, and I would have politely refused. My comments at OCICBW are part of my secret life.
I'm not really too worried about our congregation getting deeply into the fundie thing, and the rector said that he kind of picks and chooses what he uses from the series. I think he sees this series as a way to get people to step up and do the work of the church and get involved in ministries and service. Perhaps it will work. He knows I will be watching him. Any pastor who reads this must view me as a nightmare parishioner, and that's probably what I am.
What's wrong with talking to yourself?
ReplyDeleteWelcome GMMM. I rather suspect that blogs not intending to be blogs end up being very good blogs.
ReplyDeleteNice to see that you have a proper blog after seeing all your comments over at Mad Priest's...
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for that advice a while back, you busy-body:) I hadn't considerd that. Great, now I can't sleep at night.
Maybe I had that in the back of my mind, but I must tell you, when I read your words about the rector saying he "picks and chooses", the mind inserted an extra letter into the word "picks". It puzzled and bemused me for a bit until I realized...
Oh my, I hope that's not too offensive.
Welcome to the blogosphere, Mimi!
ReplyDeleteNow that you have your own blog, I can tag you with the "7 Things Meme." a meme for Mimi.
ReplyDeleteGrandmere, you are the kind of nightmare I would love to have.
ReplyDeleteDuring my bried sojourn inthe Episcopal Church I belonged to a congregation that went the Alpha route. It certainly calls for a certain flavor of belief-- fairly fundamental, in favor of ALL the spiritual gifts (speaking in tongues, for example). But my middle of the road congregation simple treated the whole thing as a cafeteria exercise... people took what they liked, left the rest, and those who took the class appreaciated the opportunity to talk theology, even if they were disagreeing with that was being presented.
For my part, I far prefer the Living the Questions series, with presenters such as Marcus Borg, Tex Sample. Emilie Townes, etc. But I am an unrepentant liberal/ pinko/ commie type. (www.livingthequestions.com).
Blessings, and welcome to the blogosphere. I too was an accidental blogger for precisely the same reason.
Mags
Forgive the typos. It's early.
ReplyDeleteMags
Well, my friends, I'm in shock. I HAVE COMMENTS!
ReplyDeleteArt, I don't remember what advice I gave you, but God help you if you took it. Sorry about not sleeping. There's probably not much that you could say that would shock me.
Mag, my rector is truly a kind and pastoral person, and he will likely not inflict the worst of Alpha on us. The folks in my congregation will, no doubt, use the cafeteria approach, and take what they like and leave the rest. Cafeteria also in the sense that they will go for the food.
It seems as if you're talking to a couple more people than just yourself.
ReplyDeleteYea! Grandmere Mimi! Welcome! You have a fan club already. Keep talking to yourself, and we will listen
ReplyDelete(((Mimi))) Welcome aboard!
ReplyDeleteAnd she thinks no one would come check it out.
I'm adding you to my blogroll baby!
Bonjour, Grandmére! congratulations on hosting a REAL blog, and not a make believe one like MadPriest's. I'm sure the air will be much safer to breathe in this environment.
ReplyDeleteSay, I have an idea, right inside my head! If you don't want to write regular blog articles, you can give your blog an "Ask Grandmére Mimi" mission. We would send you our most pressing problems and you wold solve the for us. You know, like Dear Abby, for the blogging set.
Welcome to the blogosphere, o goodie. Another place to read when I don't want to work.
ReplyDeleteGrandmere Mimi, another place where you and I can argue and then hug and make up! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou people are all beautiful, and I love you. Hugs to you {{{{{all}}}}}.
ReplyDeleteWe would send you our most pressing problems and you wold solve the for us. You know, like Dear Abby, for the blogging set.
KJ, look what I did to Art. He's not sleeping nights after my "advice". I'd better not do that.
Welcome to blogland - now I have one more place to procrastinate when I should be writing my sermon or cleaning house (not). Here is a poem from our daughter for your blogging:
ReplyDeleteSun rays illumnate my soul
also, dust bunnies made of dog hair
and dirt on constant migration in from the outdoors
and back again
The broom would do wonders
just not right now.
Ann, please thank your daughter for the poem. It applies, or as Mammy in GWTW would say, "It's fittin'".
ReplyDeleteGrace, welcome.
ReplyDeleteI kind of like the "Ask Grandmere Mimi" idea. So much fun potential there.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun potential there.
ReplyDeleteYes, but for whom, Dennis?