tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post7503339211460095999..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Programming our people to death. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-39063886002100346442017-02-05T17:36:40.208-06:002017-02-05T17:36:40.208-06:00This reminds me of Rod Rosenbladt's story of t...This reminds me of Rod Rosenbladt's story of taking a church to serve as pastor (I don't know the location). When he arrived, the congregation was more like a hive of bees than anything. (I might say that bees get lots done, but don't get in their way or interrupt them, or you're gonna 'get it!'). Dr. Rosenbladt told the people there they could choose one, and only one area of "service" - one thing to do. Other than that one thing, they were expected to come to Divine Service and commune. They didn't like the idea at first, because they wouldn't be accomplishing all they should. However, as time passed, they saw the wisdom of it.<br /><br />We live in a world of multi-tasking. Multi-tasking is a myth, whether it is on the job or in the Church. We are called to receive from out Lord. We are called to serve our neighbor, which we do in our vocations. Trying to do many things means we do those many things not well, or even poorly. Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-55321742875560086412017-02-04T07:24:34.506-06:002017-02-04T07:24:34.506-06:00I assure you your "Pastoral Meanderings"...I assure you your "Pastoral Meanderings" blog is truly a spiritual blessing to me. I will pray daily that all the other Pastoral Office tasks you undertake further help people to see the treasures of the Church in the Word and Sacraments. ErnestOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077415409728022160noreply@blogger.com