Monthly Archives: August 2010

News!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

I am so happy to announce that my son and daughter-in-law are having a baby!! What goes along with this, of course, is that I will be a grandma!  I am so excited but not as excited as my husband…  … Continue reading →

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A friend who cares is…

Posted on August 26, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing… not healing, not curing… that is a friend … Continue reading →

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Playing For Change | Peace Through Music

Posted on August 24, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

Playing For Change | Peace Through Music. The Inspiration Playing for Change is a multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. The idea for this project arose from a common belief that music … Continue reading →

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Atlantic School of Theology Magazine

Posted on August 23, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

This magazine is only published twice a year and it just so happens that the Spring/Summer 2010 edition was available (finally) just before I completed classes this summer. This edition as well as prior ones can be accessed by PDF … Continue reading →

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Stress Relief

Posted on August 23, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

I was reminded today about this video clip…it never fails to make me laugh.  Laughter is such a good stress release and relief. I wanted to capture this and share it with you too!  All I can say is…. Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Worship and Liturgy

Posted on August 22, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

That is my focus at the moment… worship and liturgy.  Why we do what we do on Sunday mornings and what it means not only to me but to the members of my congregation. Right now, I think that Sunday … Continue reading →

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Social Ministry

Posted on August 21, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

In the next session of the course Supervised Ministry Practicum, this is the chosen textbook:  Social Ministry, An Urgent Agenda for Pastors and Churches by Haskell M. Miller. I have completed reading this book and have found it to be … Continue reading →

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Message

Posted on August 21, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

What’s the Message / Sermon 15 August 2010 / Matthew 22:34 – 40 It seems like a lifetime since I have been standing here and worshipping with you!  In one way, it has been… I left for the Atlantic School … Continue reading →

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Study leave and vacation

Posted on August 21, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

What is important to include clearly in the terms of an appointment as student supply is that the six weeks at AST every summer are study leave.  This is separate and apart from vacation which should be four weeks. All … Continue reading →

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About the title

Posted on August 21, 2010 by thepowerandthelaurie

The title for this blog comes from a ‘sister’ on the journey with me to ordination. During one of our three summers together… I think it was last year but so much goes on at theological school that time is … Continue reading →

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