Comments on: The year ends http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:35:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jemila Monroe http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 Jemila Monroe Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:11:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/#comment-1721 I think I am realizing how difficult it is to live the Serenity Prayer and how many situations call for it doing just that...I've started doing a bit of meditation and yoga, which I also use as centering time on God/Christ as a way to begin bringing my physical responses to difficult situations and people more under control so that I can be more attuned the spirit. I am a beginner.<br /><br />I am so grateful for my kids -- for what they teach me about getting over my ego, and showing me what it means to love someone for who they are...and the instrinsic, natural rewards that come from practicing that kind of Presence and love. <br /><br />My goals? <br /><br />1. Try to enjoy as much as possible what will probably be my last pregnancy. Be present to life and God and the people I love.<br /><br />2 Be more open to loving the people I don't currently love.<br /><br />3.Decide whether and when to reapply to Princeton Seminary, which rejected my twice (off the record I was told it was not because of my academic or ministry qualifications, but because of my "controversial personal history.") <br /><br />4.Forgive Princeton and other Christian institutions and individuals that have hurt me.<br /><br />5.Chill on the sugar intake<br /><br />In Summary, I pray this year I will laugh, love & live, breathing in and out God's goodness everywhere I find myself. I think I am realizing how difficult it is to live the Serenity Prayer and how many situations call for it doing just that…I’ve started doing a bit of meditation and yoga, which I also use as centering time on God/Christ as a way to begin bringing my physical responses to difficult situations and people more under control so that I can be more attuned the spirit. I am a beginner.

I am so grateful for my kids — for what they teach me about getting over my ego, and showing me what it means to love someone for who they are…and the instrinsic, natural rewards that come from practicing that kind of Presence and love.

My goals?

1. Try to enjoy as much as possible what will probably be my last pregnancy. Be present to life and God and the people I love.

2 Be more open to loving the people I don’t currently love.

3.Decide whether and when to reapply to Princeton Seminary, which rejected my twice (off the record I was told it was not because of my academic or ministry qualifications, but because of my “controversial personal history.”)

4.Forgive Princeton and other Christian institutions and individuals that have hurt me.

5.Chill on the sugar intake

In Summary, I pray this year I will laugh, love & live, breathing in and out God’s goodness everywhere I find myself.

]]> By: Sally http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 Sally Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/#comment-1719 It's been good to join the conversation from the UK, peace and blessings to all...<br/><br/>... I simply want to be less judgemental and to grow in grace in 2007 It’s been good to join the conversation from the UK, peace and blessings to all…

… I simply want to be less judgemental and to grow in grace in 2007

]]> By: Amy http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Amy Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/#comment-1718 Happy New Year to all of you. <br/><br/>Thanks for asking the questions, Julie. For me, 2006 was a year of new ideas and new challenges. This year marked my first tentative steps in exploring emerging church thought and practices. I've also been challenged as I attempt to balance family and ministry. That as well as a lot of "stuff" going on amongst family and close friends which has added a heaviness to this year. <br/><br/>I have numerous goals for 2007. Primarily, though, I want to walk in peace with God and develop an atmosphere in our home that surrounds our family with love, laughter and creativity. Happy New Year to all of you.

Thanks for asking the questions, Julie. For me, 2006 was a year of new ideas and new challenges. This year marked my first tentative steps in exploring emerging church thought and practices. I’ve also been challenged as I attempt to balance family and ministry. That as well as a lot of “stuff” going on amongst family and close friends which has added a heaviness to this year.

I have numerous goals for 2007. Primarily, though, I want to walk in peace with God and develop an atmosphere in our home that surrounds our family with love, laughter and creativity.

]]> By: Michele L http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Michele L Sat, 30 Dec 2006 07:05:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/#comment-1717 Thanks for starting this Julie, it has been a great blessing to me this last year. I look forward to the next year. I have started reading the book, and I think I relate so much already. I look forward to the discussion. Happy New Year to All! Thanks for starting this Julie, it has been a great blessing to me this last year. I look forward to the next year. I have started reading the book, and I think I relate so much already. I look forward to the discussion. Happy New Year to All!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Anonymous Sat, 30 Dec 2006 05:49:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2006/12/29/the-year-ends/#comment-1716 Happy New Year Julie. Rest up. Happy New Year Julie. Rest up.

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