tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post1098822762381120550..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: 2009: A Year to Reflect UponRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-90389027087924936332010-01-01T09:52:32.669-05:002010-01-01T09:52:32.669-05:00Against a worldwide backdrop of violence, struggle...Against a worldwide backdrop of violence, struggle, disappointment and desperation, I personally feel that I have been blessed by another year of personal peace and loving relationships. The bills are paid, the furnace works, the car starts, and the family is healthy.<br /><br />Those to whom much is given....<br /><br />Blessings,<br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-34712561140196035442009-12-31T22:26:07.409-05:002009-12-31T22:26:07.409-05:00I have to mention, we met these children this year...I have to mention, we met these children this year. What a joy- http://us.cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2009/12/31/bs.africa.childrens.choir.cnn<br /><br />David McAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-42892171294190060622009-12-31T21:33:07.242-05:002009-12-31T21:33:07.242-05:00I agree, let us put the decade behind us.
We party...I agree, let us put the decade behind us.<br />We party like it's 1999 tonight.<br /><br />As far as 2009 Bob, Sheryl, Pat etc. Thanks for the warm welcome into your ministry, and here...into your thoughts and hearts. Happy future. David Mc & Mrs McAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-53055207019791097992009-12-31T18:22:20.475-05:002009-12-31T18:22:20.475-05:00Cody, since you mention the Emerging Church Event ...Cody, since you mention the Emerging Church Event -- I can add that I went to the Moltmann Conversation! Being with Moltmann, now that was a once in a lifetime opportunity!Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-43287148828988254842009-12-31T17:39:23.759-05:002009-12-31T17:39:23.759-05:00Definitely a lot of what you said. One thing I wil...Definitely a lot of what you said. One thing I will add was that, back in March, I attended an event in Albuquerque, NM that brought together about 1000 people from Roman Catholic, Mainline, and Evangelical (and even some LDS) backgrounds all together in one place (it was a conference on Emerging Church hosted by Fr. Richard Rohr with Brian McLaren, Shane Claiborne, Phyllis Tickle, and Alexie Torres-Fleming). It was amazing, particularly when we all took communion together, coming to the table and facing someone who was more than likely from a completely different background, serving them and being served by them. It was hopeful and moving. <br /><br />In the ministry here it has been an incredible year where we as a congregation have turned our eyes outward and realized ministry happens "out there," not "in here." For the first time our congregation as a whole as really bough into this idea. <br /><br />For my family, watching our little daughter go from 1 to 2 (in January) has been a real treat and an adventure daily.Cody Staufferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039036283380860720noreply@blogger.com