Comments on: Preaching http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: don http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79268 don Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:30:27 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79268 After graduating from Harding with you, I changed careers last year, going to law school. It's fun. At 53, I'm the third oldest person in my class of 160. (I still get no respect, though.) I' ve been a studio musician, business manager, builder/architect, and fund raiser, and enjoyed about half of those positions. So far, I'm loving the student thing. Congrats on your new work. I know you'll do great. And hoo-rah for jumping out there and following what you think you're supposed to do. After graduating from Harding with you, I changed careers last year, going to law school. It’s fun. At 53, I’m the third oldest person in my class of 160. (I still get no respect, though.) I’ ve been a studio musician, business manager, builder/architect, and fund raiser, and enjoyed about half of those positions. So far, I’m loving the student thing.

Congrats on your new work. I know you’ll do great. And hoo-rah for jumping out there and following what you think you’re supposed to do.

]]> By: Ed Dodds http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79250 Ed Dodds Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:52:51 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79250 Let me know where you will be posting your twitter hashtags and don't forget an identi.ca account for the ubergeeky seeking God. http://twitter.com/ed_dodds Let me know where you will be posting your twitter hashtags and don’t forget an identi.ca account for the ubergeeky seeking God.

http://twitter.com/ed_dodds

]]> By: Eric Livingston http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79192 Eric Livingston Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:26:55 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79192 Mike, If you haven't already, make sure you soak in Barbara Brown Taylor's "Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith." She tells the story of her transition from ministry to secular work beautifully. Mike, If you haven’t already, make sure you soak in Barbara Brown Taylor’s “Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith.” She tells the story of her transition from ministry to secular work beautifully.

]]> By: Michael Polutta http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79181 Michael Polutta Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:49:33 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79181 Mike, as mentioned before, your reach is far beyond Abilene. Your legacy as well. So, any chance you can get Landon to be a featured speaker at ZOE? Mike, as mentioned before, your reach is far beyond Abilene. Your legacy as well.

So, any chance you can get Landon to be a featured speaker at ZOE?

]]> By: Matthew Morine http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79164 Matthew Morine Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:37:02 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79164 I think it takes great courage and faith for the transition that you are making. I am proud of you. It would have been easier to stay where you are and ride out the years, but it was bold to make a change. I think it takes great courage and faith for the transition that you are making. I am proud of you. It would have been easier to stay where you are and ride out the years, but it was bold to make a change.

]]> By: qb http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79159 qb Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:19:48 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79159 Clint, that was *really* funny. LOL, qb Clint, that was *really* funny.

LOL,

qb

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]]> By: clint http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79157 clint Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:32:44 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79157 I enjoyed being able to have a glass of wine at a restaurant but you will still be teaching at ACU. Guess you will have to continue drinking in your closet. I enjoyed being able to have a glass of wine at a restaurant but you will still be teaching at ACU. Guess you will have to continue drinking in your closet.

]]> By: Larry Wishard http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79150 Larry Wishard Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:44:53 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79150 Mike, Thanks for the post as I too am going through a transition in Denver. Preacher for 26 years here and preaching a total of 40, (started young). Now asked by the Southeast Church here to serve as Elder/Preacher. Because your ministry is rooted in Jesus and teaching, I believe your transition will be easier than some. God uses new people and new people groups to expand His kingdom and the vision of Heartbeat can spread the gospel in new and exciting ways. For those drawn to teach young people and work with people in messy situations the harvest is always white. Larry Wishard Mike,
Thanks for the post as I too am going through a transition in Denver. Preacher for 26 years here and preaching a total of 40, (started young). Now asked by the Southeast Church here to serve as Elder/Preacher. Because your ministry is rooted in Jesus and teaching, I believe your transition will be easier than some. God uses new people and new people groups to expand His kingdom and the vision of Heartbeat can spread the gospel in new and exciting ways. For those drawn to teach young people and work with people in messy situations the harvest is always white.
Larry Wishard

]]> By: japierpont http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79148 japierpont Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:28:30 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79148 Fifteen years later I still have some difficulty listening to others preach. I am just too critical. The other aspects of ministry that I enjoyed so much have continued on in my chosen field of human resources. I am presented with opportunities for ministry every day. I still get asked to perform weddings each year and I have been honored to eulogize others. I have done some interim preaching in the Cleveland area for churches who were in between ministers and thus fulfilled that desire. But I think, at least for me, there was a sense of loss that need to be acknowledged.... you may experience it as well. I hope that you new opportunity with Landon will bring to VT more frequently. Right now it is mud season here....but it is still beautiful. jp Fifteen years later I still have some difficulty listening to others preach. I am just too critical.

The other aspects of ministry that I enjoyed so much have continued on in my chosen field of human resources. I am presented with opportunities for ministry every day.

I still get asked to perform weddings each year and I have been honored to eulogize others.

I have done some interim preaching in the Cleveland area for churches who were in between ministers and thus fulfilled that desire.

But I think, at least for me, there was a sense of loss that need to be acknowledged…. you may experience it as well.

I hope that you new opportunity with Landon will bring to VT more frequently. Right now it is mud season here….but it is still beautiful.

jp

]]> By: Deb http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79145 Deb Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:06:24 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79145 Some lessons I have been learning: -- A career/ vocation should never define the person. -- Never turn your hobby into a job. -- One’s passion is a unique design by God that needs little explanation to others because only He and you will fully understand it. Well, He might understand it fully: you grow towards a deeper understanding of this passion as you allow His guidance and apply patience in the process. -- When you move out of your country of origin, God truly enjoys showing you how the matrix of this passion He gifted you with is viewed in a different context, through a different lens. -- Things once valued – personal history, titles, tools, fashions, plans, and resources – may no longer be relevant for the rest of your journey, and the new relationships you make along the way. Blessings to you and your family! Some lessons I have been learning:

– A career/ vocation should never define the person.
– Never turn your hobby into a job.
– One’s passion is a unique design by God that needs little explanation to others because only He and you will fully understand it. Well, He might understand it fully: you grow towards a deeper understanding of this passion as you allow His guidance and apply patience in the process.
– When you move out of your country of origin, God truly enjoys showing you how the matrix of this passion He gifted you with is viewed in a different context, through a different lens.
– Things once valued – personal history, titles, tools, fashions, plans, and resources – may no longer be relevant for the rest of your journey, and the new relationships you make along the way.

Blessings to you and your family!

]]> By: Joanne http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79144 Joanne Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:31:43 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79144 Mike, I admire you greatly. #1 To bring such a wonderful opportunity into your life for you and your family. #2 For having the courage to make a change, and make a difference. What a great role model you are to your children and many others. Bravo. Mike, I admire you greatly.
#1 To bring such a wonderful opportunity into your life for you and your family.
#2 For having the courage to make a change, and make a difference.
What a great role model you are to your children and many others.
Bravo.

]]> By: Doug Sanders http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79143 Doug Sanders Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:09:20 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79143 Hey Mike - I've been keeping up with some of your blogs from a distance but this change of your's and your call for people who've made mid-life changes prompted me to respond. I've taken the other route and after 26 years in the business world I left that and followed the call into church business which then evolved from administration to ministry. I always felt that creating ice cream flavors was the best job in the world. Now I've found my calling and those aren't the same thing. My prayer for you is that this change in roles completes you as much as my change has continued to make me more of who I believe I was created to be. It's a journey and my mantra is evolving to continually ask the question, Is what I'm about to do going to help me look more like Jesus? As you prepare to take the your next step may you always be able to answer that question with a yes!! Hey Mike – I’ve been keeping up with some of your blogs from a distance but this change of your’s and your call for people who’ve made mid-life changes prompted me to respond. I’ve taken the other route and after 26 years in the business world I left that and followed the call into church business which then evolved from administration to ministry. I always felt that creating ice cream flavors was the best job in the world. Now I’ve found my calling and those aren’t the same thing. My prayer for you is that this change in roles completes you as much as my change has continued to make me more of who I believe I was created to be. It’s a journey and my mantra is evolving to continually ask the question, Is what I’m about to do going to help me look more like Jesus? As you prepare to take the your next step may you always be able to answer that question with a yes!!

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79142 Kathy Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:47:06 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79142 <b>Moral? I don’t know. Perhaps there is always a time to learn more about ourselves and others as we move on in life, especially in new directions.</b> That's a great mom you've go there, Mr. Mike! :) What a treasure!! Moral? I don’t know. Perhaps there is always a time to learn more about ourselves and others as we move on in life, especially in new directions.

That’s a great mom you’ve go there, Mr. Mike! :) What a treasure!!

]]> By: Coping http://preachermike.com/2009/04/04/preaching/comment-page-1#comment-79141 Coping Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:40:50 +0000 http://preachermike.com/?p=1791#comment-79141 A few years after your great-grandfather retired from a lifetime of practicing medicine, he fell and broke his hip. Then he fell and broke the other hip. He never walked again. Sometime during his nine years as an invalid, he told me it was too bad he hadn't had those accidents earlier on in his life, as he would have had much more patience with his patients. Moral? I don't know. Perhaps there is always a time to learn more about ourselves and others as we move on in life, especially in new directions. A few years after your great-grandfather retired from a lifetime of practicing medicine, he fell and broke his hip. Then he fell and broke the other hip. He never walked again. Sometime during his nine years as an invalid, he told me it was too bad he hadn’t had those accidents earlier on in his life, as he would have had much more patience with his patients.

Moral? I don’t know. Perhaps there is always a time to learn more about ourselves and others as we move on in life, especially in new directions.

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