tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29493438.post115127678492181163..comments2023-07-28T09:17:44.526-05:00Comments on The Psaltery: The call goes on, and on, and onPsalmisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844681463669483309noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29493438.post-1151418958924115392006-06-27T09:35:00.000-05:002006-06-27T09:35:00.000-05:00Some denominations need to do a better job at help...Some denominations need to do a better job at helping their committed pastoral candidtate!LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083454353846306345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29493438.post-1151375733186642212006-06-26T21:35:00.000-05:002006-06-26T21:35:00.000-05:00I appreciate the suggestions, Proclaiming. More t...I appreciate the suggestions, Proclaiming. More than you can know.<BR/><BR/>The biggest complication is the amount of debt I incurred on the half-completed degree, which necessitates that I keep working full-time. I could theoretically go to the most local seminary tomorrow (well, in the fall) and know that their excellent financial aid package would cover nearly all the expense of seminary itself. It's the living expenses and the debt repayment that require a decent income at the same time. Wherever I would go, enough time has elapsed that I'll have to start all over again. Were it for a year or so, it would be more manageable.<BR/><BR/>But of course, as you remind me, prayer is the prime thing right now. And honestly, as I listen to God, my response currently is "Yes, but you'll have to show me how." And the "how" is still a total mystery to me. What I do know is that I must remain faithful where I am right now. Ministry at my present church is quite fruitful and I'm building strong relationships. The lemonade God's helping me make from the lemons of leaving pastoral ministry, really does taste pretty good! It may be that, in time, a solution I can't now perceive, will present itself.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your comment. Definitely, I'll keep praying!Psalmisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844681463669483309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29493438.post-1151374675068090342006-06-26T21:17:00.000-05:002006-06-26T21:17:00.000-05:00My daughter went to seminary on somebody else's di...My daughter went to seminary on somebody else's dime. A seminary of another denomination gives big scholarships and she was able to get it all paid for. We could have helped a bit, but there are the other kids to get through college, etc.<BR/><BR/>I'm wondering if there may be some special people you could ask for some financial support. Sometimes one needs only to ask. Pastors often earn too little to pay back loans very well, so I'm talking about asking for outright support. It is worth praying about this.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083454353846306345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29493438.post-1151328655437351232006-06-26T08:30:00.000-05:002006-06-26T08:30:00.000-05:00All right, you owl, you...now I'm finally crying. ...All right, you owl, you...now I'm finally crying. Thanks a whole lot! Yes, I still have the shepherdess picture. <BR/><BR/>Thank you both, seriously, for your comments. I appreciate the support and prayer.Psalmisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844681463669483309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29493438.post-1151295815805694112006-06-25T23:23:00.000-05:002006-06-25T23:23:00.000-05:00How well I remember the ache of knowing the call i...How well I remember the ache of knowing the call is there, and the gifts, and the passion...and no way to see how it could be. I am praying about this with you. I assume you still own your shepherdess picture? :-)Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29493438.post-1151291745954396862006-06-25T22:15:00.000-05:002006-06-25T22:15:00.000-05:00Thank you for posting this. Your morning does inde...Thank you for posting this. Your morning does indeed sound Spirit-blessed! <BR/><BR/>God keeps calling, and we keep responding.....and this is good!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.com