tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post8992842899993919363..comments2023-10-23T14:31:20.331-04:00Comments on Rev Mibi: Many Miles, Many Questionsmibi52/ The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan Thorpehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129758906278501568noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-43287986162749014702009-03-28T09:24:00.000-04:002009-03-28T09:24:00.000-04:00I was a deacon-in-charge and then rector right out...I was a deacon-in-charge and then rector right out of seminary, and I have spent every moment since wishing I had been given the opportunity for a mentor and collegial relationship. Just a thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-39777252779017931862009-03-27T05:43:00.000-04:002009-03-27T05:43:00.000-04:00just re-read last night's comment & realis...just re-read last night's comment & realised that the art of one-armed typing is still eluding me...hope you could translate all my typos. My favourite to date is the new name for the feast of the resurrection "Waster Sunday" :-)Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171138485811816831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-3335937814799818842009-03-27T00:13:00.000-04:002009-03-27T00:13:00.000-04:00If I had a different rector and a truly collegial ...If I had a different rector and a truly collegial and collaborative work relationship I could happily remain an associate (actually I'm an assistant now, but I do the work of an associate, if your diocese makes that distinction). But I understand the itch to be the p-i-c (rector/vicar) too. And folks in my class did go on to be rectors and vicars right out of seminary. Very common in one diocese where they were also required to remain transitional deacons for a whole year. <BR/><BR/>The best thing is that none of your options sounds bad.<BR/><BR/>I hope that you end up in a place where you can use you considerable gifts and you and they can flourish.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607665272056430039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-77435921519544270052009-03-26T19:05:00.000-04:002009-03-26T19:05:00.000-04:00I know that thigs are way different in ECUSA to th...I know that thigs are way different in ECUSA to the CofE but I would not have done withour my 4 year curacy under the mentoring of fab vocar for all the tea in China....THAT was about priesthoodd whereas too much of the daily reality of neing a solo vicar is about admin. If you get the opportunity to breathe in the reality of your calling, take it!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171138485811816831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-32113671846801392502009-03-26T09:17:00.000-04:002009-03-26T09:17:00.000-04:00Hmm... I'm still voting for the "token Episcopalia...Hmm... I'm still voting for the "token Episcopalian" for that new church in New Mexico. heehee...<BR/><BR/>Well seriously, that's a hard choice. I'll be praying that you discern where God is calling you. :)Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983976380034591953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-27087475148511587412009-03-26T08:07:00.000-04:002009-03-26T08:07:00.000-04:00You've always been one to blaze new trails, why sh...You've always been one to blaze new trails, why should this be any different. If you're the right person for any of these jobs, the powers that be will know it, and then there's that thing of God's will....Lisa Lettauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986399289323117706noreply@blogger.com