tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post981963405626819142..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The Connections That Count...Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-3749575959158394572011-12-20T23:50:58.055-06:002011-12-20T23:50:58.055-06:00It's 2011. Years ago, a trip to the post offi...It's 2011. Years ago, a trip to the post office and the bank was just part of Saturday errands. Now, I couldn't tell you the last time I bought stamps. For what? Who mails anything but packages? Relics.<br /><br />Personal is just that, in person. Remote contact via ink on paper or pixels on a screen, no different, except in that the former has been around longer than the latter. And try sending a video by snail mail, let alone interactive communication.Terry Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122266461403246084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-88271729549691886642011-12-20T23:15:05.031-06:002011-12-20T23:15:05.031-06:00Nothing like love motivated by the Gospel. Great ...Nothing like love motivated by the Gospel. Great piece, pastor. Now let's emulate this in our parishes and put into practice our faith. Blessed Advent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-27037256626711509092011-12-20T13:26:23.138-06:002011-12-20T13:26:23.138-06:00This is great food for thought. I been on the rec...This is great food for thought. I been on the receiving end of such cards and letters, and it was always so encouraging to know someone was praying for me. I don't know if I ever did thank these 2 older women that I have in mind- but now that I read this again I remember them, and I am grateful for their words and their prayers for me in my youth.<br /><br />May God make me into a woman like this!Emily Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014196267197823268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-49115788326621911762011-12-20T10:57:01.207-06:002011-12-20T10:57:01.207-06:00A local parish is only as strong as
its interperso...A local parish is only as strong as<br />its interpersonal relationships.<br />The folks who drop out of sight or<br />transfer their membership usually<br />have no friends in the parish. This<br />means that the individuals need more<br />than a relationship with the pastor.<br />They need to be integrated into <br />parish life and have fellowship<br />besides Sunday morning worship.<br />Small groups whether it is the choir,<br />board of trustees, or weekly Bible<br />study are important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com