tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51325762024-03-23T11:12:04.678-07:00Inner VoicesMeditations, musings, devotions & basic random thoughts.Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-1143659142454701612013-08-28T11:58:00.002-07:002013-08-28T11:58:42.711-07:00The Heart of the ChurchPrayer for today:
Bend what is rigid in me, warm up what is frozen in me. (Old prayer quoted on Pray-As-You-Go podcast for Mar. 23, 2006).
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p.MsoNormal, Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-59168487103453282522010-12-10T12:47:00.000-08:002010-12-10T12:57:57.338-08:00Streams Have More Than One Response to RocksSo, I've been reading Margaret J. Wheatley's, Leadership and the New Science and been thinking about the theological as well as the organizational implications of what she's suggesting. Today I ran across this quote, "This stream has an impressive ability to adapt, to change the configurations, to let the power shift, to create new structures. But behind this adaptability, making it all happen, IGrey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-85546648024238913262010-10-23T21:46:00.000-07:002010-10-23T21:47:04.057-07:00Gotcha!@font-face { font-family: "Arial"; }@font-face { font-family: "Verdana"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: windowtext; }h1 { margin: 12pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: windowtext; font-weight: bold; }h2 { margin: 12pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: avoid; Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-17438586262741242952010-04-10T06:40:00.000-07:002010-04-10T06:42:30.139-07:00Saturday already?OK. So I've been on the equivalent of Spring Break all week--my school calls it Reading Week. I've gotten some stuff done, but not nearly enough and not nearly as much as I'd hoped--and I didn't fool around this time either (reading novels, watching movies, etc.) I did manage to get in a cooking session yesterday and put 5 meals in the freezer plus generating a giant pot of leftover soup.Anyway, Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-48268148367327793252010-04-03T16:02:00.000-07:002010-04-03T16:04:53.265-07:00Getting ready for EasterStruggling with the Easter sermon. I know it's last minute, but I just haven't been able to find something that would put on the 'light bulb.' I thought I might talk about Mary Magdalene. Then I pulled last year's sermon and realized that I talked about her last year. Still might, though, just from a different perspective. Every preacher knows this, but just let me say it again--Christmas and Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-9839640414681195132009-09-09T12:37:00.000-07:002009-09-09T12:45:55.502-07:00SufferingLately I've been thinking about suffering quite a bit. I'm not sure why that is. Partially I think it's from being with some friends who are in really difficult times in their lives and suffering quite a bit, and partially I think it's from working with the book of James.Anyway, I have noticed that the people that I know who have the deepest, most vital, most robust relationships with God are Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-84634934822142281192009-07-30T08:35:00.000-07:002009-07-30T08:44:17.463-07:00What do you want?In, The Big Necessity, the author talks about how difficult it is to change people's habits. Since the whole book is about sanitation, you can guess which habits we're talking about. If not, read the book. Anyway, she talks about the fact that you can't get anyone to change their ways by talking to them about what they should do--doctors who smoke being the prime example. Instead, you have to Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-77734304968846512032009-07-14T10:22:00.000-07:002009-07-14T10:31:07.285-07:00Do No HarmSo, I'm doing this sermon series on Reuben Job's Three Simple Rules. I did an introductory sermon last week, and I have to admit that it didn't look like I was getting a lot of response. Of course, it frequently looks that way. Anyway, so this week we're looking at the first rule: Do No Harm. That's really a much more complicated question than it appears to be. Like so many rules it Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-23649375725120507572009-04-29T15:12:00.001-07:002009-04-29T15:17:38.171-07:00TMI?I have almost come to the conlusion that there are too many ways to communicate out there! As a Twitter addict, I've got the short, stream-of-consciousness snippets covered. And since they are linked to both Facebook and Blogger, I can update all three at once. For longer snips (is that the longer version of snippets?) I can go directly to Facebook. By the time I've covered those, the well is Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-28178408422901131682009-04-04T12:41:00.001-07:002009-04-04T12:41:19.062-07:00Testing mobileI am spending way too much time on this#Sent by Felecia Hensleyvia BlackBerry from T-MobileGrey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-35389676086920806772009-04-04T12:24:00.000-07:002009-04-04T12:25:54.905-07:00What, me procrastinate?It's Palm Sunday tomorrow and I still have stuff to do. So why am I spending all this time mucking around with Twitter, Facebook and my Blackberry. I must be insane! Oh, and then there's the wedding and the musical tonight, too!Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-26480069940679092402008-12-09T13:07:00.000-08:002008-12-09T13:10:02.821-08:002,000 Verses, Are You KiddingSince it's been requesting. I am again posting my sermons, even if late. Here's the one for last Sunday.‘Tis The SeasonThe beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.2As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,who will prepare your way;3the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way of the Lord,make his paths straight,’”Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-60129668326405339482008-09-22T12:24:00.000-07:002008-09-22T12:29:12.935-07:00Which way did I go?Definitely tired. I feel that way a lot. I keep telling myself to remember that I only have to keep up this pace for one three month stretch at a time. Between semesters I get a break and I definitely need to take advantage of it when I get it.At least the rhythm issue has kind of taken care of itself. Study, work, sleep. Eat when you can. At least speak to the family once a day. Breathe.Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-45604121199143013002008-09-20T22:23:00.000-07:002008-09-20T22:28:26.680-07:00It's Not FairI know that I really haven't been keeping up with the old blog lately. If you're reading because you want exciting news about my not-so-exciting life, well I'm sorry. I've about come the the sad realization that during those months when school is in session, I might as well reconcile myself to the fact that I'm not going to get anything done except work and school. I haven't even picked up my Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-42993377320456693112008-09-06T21:03:00.000-07:002008-09-20T22:28:57.457-07:00What Do I Owe You?Hah! I'm finally going to get my sermon up on time. So again I say, 'Ha!'The Sermon Today, Romans 13: 8-14Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-89547043990446942352008-08-21T10:42:00.000-07:002008-08-21T10:47:44.427-07:00EnrolledSo, yesterday I went to OCU and got enrolled for seminary. What I didn't realize when I went down there is that they enroll for a year at a time, not a semester at a time, so I guess I'm really committed now. Still have no idea how I'm going to pay for it.....DS started school yesterday as well. He is now officially a senior. That is so hard to believe, and I am so proud of him. I'm afraid Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-30209268046522077592008-08-19T13:27:00.000-07:002008-08-19T13:41:42.775-07:00Rainy DayIt has been raining here for two days straight. Most unusual for Oklahoma in August! It's great, because we really needed the rain. The only downside (for me) is that DS still has not put the new repaired wheel on his car, so his brand new car is sitting in the driveway! I'm starting to get a little cranky about that, but done is done so all we can do now is wait for the rain to stop.If you Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-70748161154053763742008-08-15T12:52:00.000-07:002008-08-15T13:00:05.032-07:00Fall TransformationOn RevGalBlogPals the Friday Five question is this:For this Friday's Five, share with us five transformations that the coming fall will bring your way.Bonus: Give us your favorite activity that is made possible by the arrival of fall.So here are the transformations I anticipate this fall. (The question, of course, is what will happen that I don't anticipate.):1. At age 52, becoming a student Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-90144563816765933602008-08-14T13:57:00.000-07:002008-08-14T14:04:13.098-07:00I'm In!The big news-I've officially been accepted by St. Paul's School of Theology at Oklahoma City University. Woohoo!! Let the 'fun' begin. Actually, craziness might be a better term. In any case, I'm soon going to be a lot busier. It's been nice feeling like there was at least a hope of getting or staying caught up, but I think that's about to change. Oh well, what's life without a challenge. Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-36431376287275752362008-08-12T07:08:00.000-07:002008-08-12T07:19:46.285-07:00And Now...Well, a lot has happened since last Saturday. I just now realized that I completely forgot to post last Sunday's sermon. Maybe I can get that done later today, although my plans for today have been superseded by other people's events.We did get a car for DS, a base-model Hundai Accent. It's a really nice car and he really likes it. Now we're in the flurry of arranging financing, insurance, Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-53009537626119944262008-08-09T12:22:00.001-07:002008-08-09T12:30:18.282-07:00Time Flows Like WaterToday seems to be one of those days where you feel like you're swimming through gel. We've been busy, getting some things done, but time still seems to be crawling by. Usually, when I'm busy, time flies, but not today. I think it's due to a combination of things--the heat and humidity, all the things hanging over my head that I'm not getting to, being really, really tired and sleepy, all thoseGrey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-74841468866879878432008-08-08T12:37:00.000-07:002008-08-08T12:46:30.508-07:00Still settling inEven though I've been here two months today, I still feel like I'm settling in and searching for a rhythm. And at the back of my head, there's alittle voice that keeps singing, "Don't get too settled, school starts in less than a month and you'll have to do it all over again." Then it says, "Remember, the rhythm of the church is a yearly cycle, the weekly cycle is only part of it, and it always Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-15201022936285164822008-08-05T14:49:00.000-07:002008-08-05T15:01:35.279-07:00He's BaaaackHooray! DS is back from his Appalachian mission trip. I know it's not like he's been off in military service (as is the case with my friend's son). I know it's nothing like that, but he was gone for 2 weeks and we really did miss the guy. I know it's just a prelude to next fall's empty nest, but it was really empty around here. He got back Sunday, and I spent all yesterday morning playing Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-69601612490959145662008-07-28T07:58:00.000-07:002008-07-28T08:04:57.256-07:00Ordinary DayThings are quiet around here this week. DD is back at school, tied up with Rush Week prep and then Rush itself, so I don't expect to hear much from her this week. In fact, she's so busy, we're dog sitting this week and next week. I must admit granddog is much better than she used to be, but we still have to watch her every minute because you just never know when she's going to find something Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132576.post-49878825032082557112008-07-26T19:26:00.000-07:002008-07-26T19:27:46.409-07:00Have No FearTa da! I'm getting the sermon up on time! Yippee! Just the pastoral prayer to write and I'm good for tomorrow! Thanks be to God!The Sermon Today, Matthew 14:22-33July 27, 2008_______Have No Fear Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by Grey Sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456839204713562707noreply@blogger.com0