tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215875097094835570.post3420457830942219064..comments2014-06-13T19:58:24.722-07:00Comments on Learning to Grow, Daring to Love : Five Minute Friday - MessengerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915197043809432715noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215875097094835570.post-16819167854651026082014-06-13T19:58:24.722-07:002014-06-13T19:58:24.722-07:00Thank you for these comments! Thanks for being so...Thank you for these comments! Thanks for being so understanding! And yes, stewardship is such a difficult topic to deal with. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915197043809432715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215875097094835570.post-48893595893218713712014-06-13T19:52:56.734-07:002014-06-13T19:52:56.734-07:00Remembering my dad and his sermons. One that was a...Remembering my dad and his sermons. One that was always tough for him was on giving to the church. He felt very strongly about tithe and he and mom were faithful in their tithe and brought us up that way. But he didn't want to come across as asking or especially begging for money from parishioners. So he gingerly handled those sermons even though God directed him to give them. I think he did a wonderful 'job' of it, but then I believed in what he was preaching. Some always left grumbling, but they were most likely the ones God was speaking directly to! Keep that in mind the next time a parishioner complains to you or makes a somewhat snide remark about your sermon! Their 'collar is fitting tighter' and they want it loosened by up quickly and without much effort on their part. I've been there myself.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215875097094835570.post-14526540654032800832014-06-13T18:39:38.039-07:002014-06-13T18:39:38.039-07:00Oh. Julia. I appreciate how you bare your heart he...Oh. Julia. I appreciate how you bare your heart here and allow us a glimpse of your humanity as a pastor. It is a hard job , indeed, and you have both my respect and compassion. Thank you. I admit I pray pitifully little for my pastors. Praying grace, peace, strength and wisdom for you tonight.Amber Cadenashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16495600314886616325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215875097094835570.post-43804143605189167052014-06-13T18:23:20.380-07:002014-06-13T18:23:20.380-07:00thank you so much! thank you so much! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915197043809432715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215875097094835570.post-34626364493909011792014-06-13T18:18:03.632-07:002014-06-13T18:18:03.632-07:00Our pastor is so sweet-spirited, but sometimes I c...Our pastor is so sweet-spirited, but sometimes I can feel the anxiety he is struggling with and I feel so badly for him. I do pray for him on a weekly basis, but thank you for reminding me to pray this specific prayer. Pastors are truly God's messengers! Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123237408941307180noreply@blogger.com