tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.comments2023-06-27T07:36:43.952-04:00Rev. Laurie Brockrevlauriebrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07678346331976194571noreply@blogger.comBlogger1145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-21886492322868099112020-02-26T09:03:58.102-05:002020-02-26T09:03:58.102-05:00More than one person has told me that I write well...More than one person has told me that I write well, but I have never written a book.<br /><br />With that in mind, I can only wish you well with your work in progress.<br /><br />As Dave Martinez, Field Manager of the Washington Nationals has been known to say, "Bumpy roads lead to beautiful places."<br /><br />May fortune smile upon you.JBARTELLONIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971180337119881806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-38291130553642719162019-11-25T08:13:27.236-05:002019-11-25T08:13:27.236-05:00The prayer at the end is from the Book of Common P...The prayer at the end is from the Book of Common Prayer - one of the prayers from the Rite of Evening Prayer.<br />revlauriebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678346331976194571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-57944148219027345002019-11-22T06:14:58.701-05:002019-11-22T06:14:58.701-05:00It's helpful to hear that even someone with th...It's helpful to hear that even someone with the training and experience that you have can still wish they had something more tangible than prayer to offer.<br /><br />Is the prayer at the end one you wrote or from a prayer book?<br /><br />Thank you.T. Crocketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003150908303903712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-84723962809541714222019-11-17T21:49:57.389-05:002019-11-17T21:49:57.389-05:00Great reflection. I don't think one "gets...Great reflection. I don't think one "gets it" until you've been in that room a few times. God bless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214318025185747924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-62094959639044375862019-04-04T17:26:42.903-04:002019-04-04T17:26:42.903-04:00Its taken around six years to get the border almos...Its taken around six years to get the border almost in place. Now I can see this one life which is mine and not the other lives I have been trying to piece together. In the pile of pieces for the centre are the ones which are the blues and greys and off-whites which will hold the bold images in their place. I am laughing out loud. I will be back to read more. Thank you so much for this extended metaphor. What a timely blog. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128987610243399738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-25758565346286875432019-04-01T09:47:58.745-04:002019-04-01T09:47:58.745-04:00Preacher,
Kudos to you for tackling the puzzles ...Preacher, <br /><br />Kudos to you for tackling the puzzles which can be a metaphor for life.<br /><br />I lack the patience to do so.JBARTELLONIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971180337119881806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-89653811959705141422018-07-05T06:54:06.462-04:002018-07-05T06:54:06.462-04:00I like this very much. I, personally, find it to b...I like this very much. I, personally, find it to be a thoughtful revision that maintains the theological integrity of the rite while addressing the presenting issue. From the perspective of one who is wary of revision generally, I could live with this. Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867349269384044767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-84785223317210008422018-07-04T23:28:17.784-04:002018-07-04T23:28:17.784-04:00I agree that we desperately need change. But I hav...I agree that we desperately need change. But I have to say I'm disappointed in the proposed liturgy. I wouldn't call the language "expansive" by any stretch. A little more neutral perhaps but from what I can see really we've replaced "he" pronouns with God.<br /><br />All of the Father language remains (I didn't see any Mother even listed as an optional alternative). All the Lord language (problematic for many reasons not just gender) remains.<br /><br />And my qualm with this is that if it passes the argument down the road becomes "we gave you the expansive language you wanted, we aren't changing anything else." <br /><br />I deeply appreciate the work. I know even this was likely a long hard slog. But as a priest serving in a place where even this would be considered deeply problematically patriarchal and imperialist I just find myself a little sad that this looks like progress to so much of the church. The Nones and Dones who are my mission would find nothing to celebrate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552694518825141827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-27514597397808929142018-07-04T21:39:47.199-04:002018-07-04T21:39:47.199-04:00I guess I'm confused or misreading-- This seem...I guess I'm confused or misreading-- This seems to move only part-way toward truly expansive language. God is still referred to as Father throughout-- and especially still in the Creed and in the Lord's Prayer-- except at the opening acclamation.Scoop (Leslie Scoopmire)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03599423243399045800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-5185036996619842182018-02-15T09:09:48.653-05:002018-02-15T09:09:48.653-05:00Finally retired from parish ministry. You demonstr...Finally retired from parish ministry. You demonstrate an ability to work with parishioners/leaders here that I aimed for, but I couldn't lead beyond all the push back, etc. I think you're also onto one of the pieces we need to reshape the church for a challenging time of shrinking membership. But I came to your blog to thank you for the House of Deputies Ash Wed Litany you and another wrote. I had inherited a really healthy parish except for a couple of things, on being 'Ralph,' who did things like kneel behind women in the pews and pop bra straps, or run his hand up and down women's backs to see if they had a bra. Very early, my first Christmas, he was usher and boomed out as a couple entered who were his 'friends' to the husband, "Can I have sex with your wife." I was standing in the narthex in my vestments and just blurted, "No, we don't say those kinds of things." His beloved (and enabler wife) in the choir; they gave a lot of money. People started coming to say 'have you noticed Ralph isn't coming to church any more and his wife is so upset, and they may start looking for another church after 40 yrs.' I invited him to my office for a conversation; while there he threatened to invite me outside for a fight if I ever did something so public as that again. All this is really just chapter 1 of at least 10. Sleepless nights. Women parishioners telling me, 'Oh, that's just Ralph.' I told him he was welcome at church as long as he didn't use inappropriate/off color humor--I wouldn't follow him around, but I wouldn't not say anything. 10 yrs later, he had finally started coming regularly, but also observing appropriate boundaries. Exhausting. Stressful. I'd do it again. And I'm glad I'm retired.... I'm grateful I had the bishop's support after I wrote basically an incident report. Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345150170501621426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-15634053561336318792018-01-18T10:30:12.024-05:002018-01-18T10:30:12.024-05:00Thank you. This seems especially appropriate to my...Thank you. This seems especially appropriate to my home parish right now.Cindy Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564896317789876382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-34740484164401173622017-12-28T11:44:09.033-05:002017-12-28T11:44:09.033-05:00Also one of my favorite Christmas oldies - Barbara...Also one of my favorite Christmas oldies - Barbara was a brilliant actress. Especially during the holidays, I struggle to make everything perfect, to be perfect, all the while knowing I will fall on my face in disappointment each time. So often it is hard to apply the knowledge that God loves me as I am, where I am, to accept it, REALLY believe it. Why would He when I'm such a hot mess? (Are all women their own worst enemy?) My desperate prayer for the new year is to allow Christ's love to sink in father than my head knowledge and faith's belief to actual application and a wee bit of understanding it, because I don't really get it most days - kind of blows my mind. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing the poem - a new one to me. Excellent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940190648921826826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-87521187987509751122017-12-24T07:04:34.548-05:002017-12-24T07:04:34.548-05:00What a satisfying riff on Madeleine L'Engle...What a satisfying riff on Madeleine L'Engle's poem, with Barbara Stanwick's voice reciting it in my head. We need the stable in our hearts now, more than ever. Thank you.Cindy Brookshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089494456153909452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-81484210103661766752017-11-30T07:42:50.826-05:002017-11-30T07:42:50.826-05:00I'm very glad you are changing the name of you...I'm very glad you are changing the name of your blog. I first came across your writings a few years ago and thought that you are a good writer with a thoughtful message and how the title of your blog dumbed down the fine contentColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357605409906167140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-69344034539937969982017-11-16T20:28:30.845-05:002017-11-16T20:28:30.845-05:00This makes a lot of sense, Laurie. Thanks for shar...This makes a lot of sense, Laurie. Thanks for sharing your thought process.Heidi Haverkamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162115558249753311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-46622681891847414872017-11-14T10:41:13.841-05:002017-11-14T10:41:13.841-05:00Thank you for your words and the wisdom behind the...Thank you for your words and the wisdom behind them; I’ve taken much comfort from your writing over the years. I especially appreciate your ability to be flexible, to know when something is no longer appropriate or at the very least no longer effective. Words matter, and as their meaning adapts, we must be ready to adapt with them. Thank you for leading by example. insearchofthinplaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06372925359194542166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-83431223214839347742017-11-14T04:37:43.169-05:002017-11-14T04:37:43.169-05:00We've become a hyper-sensitive, easily-offende...We've become a hyper-sensitive, easily-offended society, where people are afraid to live authentically and love boldly. We've lost an appreciation for satire and we don't want the blunt truth. Everyone goes home with a prize and learns nothing. We play on padded surfaces, no one every gets bruised, no one ever heals. Amen. I imagine the response will be your decision, your blog, your reality.Selah.GodsStarStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430756416938479700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-50623180201853319212017-11-04T09:43:59.057-04:002017-11-04T09:43:59.057-04:00This priest of 32 years agrees with every word Lau...This priest of 32 years agrees with every word Laurie! A blessed All Souls' Day!Brian Wilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846796113523520447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-61087926212923626052017-11-02T22:52:57.597-04:002017-11-02T22:52:57.597-04:00Beautiful... Thank you Beautiful... Thank you Jen Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060942775480156419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-5457447261420560492017-10-02T18:59:32.887-04:002017-10-02T18:59:32.887-04:00Thank you for this. Hopefully, your words help us ...Thank you for this. Hopefully, your words help us all heal Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16681314193547780147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-63290055214203205502017-09-26T06:33:24.287-04:002017-09-26T06:33:24.287-04:00Yours is the best analysis I've read or viewed...Yours is the best analysis I've read or viewed, and it applies to everything.Cindy Brookshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089494456153909452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-44108525734311869432017-08-03T08:37:43.649-04:002017-08-03T08:37:43.649-04:00Wonderfully and fearfully said! It is often so ea...Wonderfully and fearfully said! It is often so easy to descend into hatred and mistrust of the one we perceive as other. How comforting it must be for people to be able to say, 'see, see it says it in the Bible!'. Yet people never seem to be able to find the specific verses they refer to about God's admonitions, and when I ask them about all the other overwhelming verses about love - the love God has for us, and the love we are called to share, I usually don't get a response. Being a Christian is hard work! But we were baptized into the work we are called to do for the sake of the kingdom; and our primary 'job', is to love as we are loved. And then, tell others.Pastor Patt+https://www.blogger.com/profile/05870969789465126484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-86819723315925627752017-07-30T22:10:58.878-04:002017-07-30T22:10:58.878-04:00is asking people not to do certain things hatred?is asking people not to do certain things hatred?christine.harterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735519596534641608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-45048398692429608052017-07-28T20:38:03.594-04:002017-07-28T20:38:03.594-04:00100% right on the mark! Maybe if more of us would ...100% right on the mark! Maybe if more of us would ask haters for chapter and verse we might get some of them to start thinking about what Jesus really said for us to do!conditdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449417251675947844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-798412691752505162017-07-28T07:42:02.230-04:002017-07-28T07:42:02.230-04:00This post shows the power of compassionate Truth. ...This post shows the power of compassionate Truth. God is Love.Michael Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136097357492508627noreply@blogger.com