Comments for Ramblings of Revcrystalk http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com Recent seminary graduate in first full-time appointment. Loving life, loving neighbor, and loving God. Thu, 28 May 2009 03:26:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Revhipchick is back by Dr. Marvin L. Anderson http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/revhipchick-is-back/#comment-274 Dr. Marvin L. Anderson Thu, 28 May 2009 03:26:02 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=383#comment-274 Hey Crystal, I've read some of your blogs and have enjoyed your ramblings. I don't blog or do Facebook, but would be happy to hear back from you and catch up by e-mail or phone sometime on my dime. Your turfed professor, Marvin Hey Crystal,

I’ve read some of your blogs and have enjoyed your ramblings. I don’t blog or do Facebook, but would be happy to hear back from you and catch up by e-mail or phone sometime on my dime.

Your turfed professor,
Marvin

]]> Comment on Forever in blue jeans by Dan Trabue http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/forever-in-blue-jeans/#comment-270 Dan Trabue Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:56:33 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=359#comment-270 Crystal, I think you've heard this story before, but it seems appropriate and funny, so... Our church has always been closely connected to the problems of homelessness, even housing a men's shelter for a while. This sometimes causes us problems, as some of our rowdier homeless guys (or mentally ill friends) will liven things up from time to time. One day back when we had the shelter in the church building, a fella walked in not wearing a stitch of clothing. Jeans are fine with us. Crystal, I think you’ve heard this story before, but it seems appropriate and funny, so…

Our church has always been closely connected to the problems of homelessness, even housing a men’s shelter for a while. This sometimes causes us problems, as some of our rowdier homeless guys (or mentally ill friends) will liven things up from time to time.

One day back when we had the shelter in the church building, a fella walked in not wearing a stitch of clothing.

Jeans are fine with us.

]]> Comment on Holy Tuesday Daily Devotion by Ken http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/holy-tuesday-daily-devotion/#comment-269 Ken Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:04:49 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-269 Great post. I found your site because the computer suggested it as maybe similar to my mine. I was intrigued with Joseph's ability to forgive and show grace to his brothers and he didn't even have the love of Jesus as an example or the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to assist him. What a man. Check it out and let me know. Ken Great post. I found your site because the computer suggested it as maybe similar to my mine.

I was intrigued with Joseph’s ability to forgive and show grace to his brothers and he didn’t even have the love of Jesus as an example or the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to assist him. What a man. Check it out and let me know.

Ken

]]> Comment on Holy Thursday Daily Devotion by mompriest http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/holy-thursday-daily-devotion/#comment-268 mompriest Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:34:07 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=379#comment-268 sigh.. yes. I made real bread for our communion service tonight....it was so delightful to have that instead of those dry flat bland white disks....that look nothing like food or body...the body of Christ. sigh.. yes. I made real bread for our communion service tonight….it was so delightful to have that instead of those dry flat bland white disks….that look nothing like food or body…the body of Christ.

]]> Comment on Holy Wednesday Daily Devotion by Teri http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/holy-wednesday-daily-devotion/#comment-266 Teri Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:39:14 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=376#comment-266 Hi, I'm Teri. I'm a Christian woman, United Methodist in flavor, from Wisconsin. I am relatively new to blogging and am trying to find more faith-cites to put on my blog roll. I came across yours. Thanks. I totally agree. I look at my own life and really want to give more. I've seen the church in this light, too. I'll be back. Thank you. I pray the same prayer with you. Blessings. Hi, I’m Teri. I’m a Christian woman, United Methodist in flavor, from Wisconsin. I am relatively new to blogging and am trying to find more faith-cites to put on my blog roll. I came across yours. Thanks. I totally agree. I look at my own life and really want to give more. I’ve seen the church in this light, too. I’ll be back. Thank you. I pray the same prayer with you.

Blessings.

]]> Comment on Forever in blue jeans by zorra http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/forever-in-blue-jeans/#comment-264 zorra Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:35:45 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=359#comment-264 How many people stay away from church because of deep shame? How few feel that they can really bring "warts and all" to church with them? I also grew up in a time and place where I was taught that we wore our "Sunday best" to show respect for God and God's house--but I am trying to let go of that, insofar as not putting that expectation onto anyone else. How many people stay away from church because of deep shame? How few feel that they can really bring “warts and all” to church with them?

I also grew up in a time and place where I was taught that we wore our “Sunday best” to show respect for God and God’s house–but I am trying to let go of that, insofar as not putting that expectation onto anyone else.

]]> Comment on Forever in blue jeans by karla http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/forever-in-blue-jeans/#comment-263 karla Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:55:39 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=359#comment-263 Amen! Amen! Amen! You should submit this to your denominational magazine or something. Very well thought out! I can't wait to steal your idea for children's time!!!! Amen! Amen! Amen!
You should submit this to your denominational magazine or something. Very well thought out!

I can’t wait to steal your idea for children’s time!!!!

]]> Comment on Forever in blue jeans by Gail http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/forever-in-blue-jeans/#comment-262 Gail Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:13:03 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=359#comment-262 Funny the doors that open for church-going. For me it was realizing I could write a check to put in the offering plate. Something about cash always bothered me. Funny the doors that open for church-going. For me it was realizing I could write a check to put in the offering plate. Something about cash always bothered me.

]]> Comment on Forever in blue jeans by Patrick http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/forever-in-blue-jeans/#comment-260 Patrick Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:53:04 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=359#comment-260 I hide my casual clothes under the robes too. But, I also think this issue is complicated. I know brothers and sisters who grew up where church was the only place they could be "somebody" and have some "say so". Dressing up for church was the only place they could be seen like that. So me thinks as always, the issue is contextual. Glad you are writing again. I hide my casual clothes under the robes too. But, I also think this issue is complicated. I know brothers and sisters who grew up where church was the only place they could be “somebody” and have some “say so”. Dressing up for church was the only place they could be seen like that. So me thinks as always, the issue is contextual.

Glad you are writing again.

]]> Comment on Forever in blue jeans by Sue http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/forever-in-blue-jeans/#comment-259 Sue Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:56:58 +0000 http://revcrystalk.wordpress.com/?p=359#comment-259 Amen!! In our little church, we can always identify the visitors because they are the ones wearing dresses and ties. We are VERY casual (I'm usually the only one in a skirt actually) and before long, the visitors who continue attending eventually remove the jacket and tie and kick back with the rest. My sense has always been that folks find it refreshing not to have to put on what feels like a facade to walk through the doors of the church. Amen!!

In our little church, we can always identify the visitors because they are the ones wearing dresses and ties. We are VERY casual (I’m usually the only one in a skirt actually) and before long, the visitors who continue attending eventually remove the jacket and tie and kick back with the rest. My sense has always been that folks find it refreshing not to have to put on what feels like a facade to walk through the doors of the church.

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