tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post4962930376634795200..comments2023-08-16T03:41:06.575-04:00Comments on Seeking Authentic Voice: RevGals Friday Five Meme: Fave Verses editionTerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-46571484988611109962011-01-29T09:26:10.395-05:002011-01-29T09:26:10.395-05:00I love the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel...I love the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel...Charles Wesley wrote a hymn about it called "Come O, Thou Traveler Unknown." One of my favorites!Wounded and Healinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442707317362036427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-27543719825070732152011-01-28T20:42:52.775-05:002011-01-28T20:42:52.775-05:00You are right about the study and that is one reas...You are right about the study and that is one reason I really enjoy the lectionary approach. I love that you did not go into such great detail as the rest of us. And I love each of those stories too--and that seems a different category than a worded verse. Stories to me are as important in the Bible as versing. <br /><br />When I wonder why I don't memorize verses well, I remember frequently that numbering verses came along when Calvin's followers had trouble following his sermons...angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451988954537329260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-4780940797495973792011-01-28T20:14:57.706-05:002011-01-28T20:14:57.706-05:00SingingOwl - I have had seminary profs suggest tha...SingingOwl - I have had seminary profs suggest that Jesus' mother, at the wedding of Cana, was the first evangelist - and then the woman at the well is another example of a woman evangelist while the disciples were still filled with doubt...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-39396690728392838472011-01-28T18:45:54.497-05:002011-01-28T18:45:54.497-05:00Another fan of the Woman at the Well...could have ...Another fan of the Woman at the Well...could have posted that as one of my fives.<br /><br />I have told more than one..um...fundamentalist type...that a woman was the first evangelist.<br /><br />Heh heh! Thanks for playing!Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-47088797529003878882011-01-28T15:22:05.177-05:002011-01-28T15:22:05.177-05:00amazing what meditation and reflection does to our...amazing what meditation and reflection does to our perspective on a verse or passage...<br />thx for your thoughtful post ")Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-35896294580109067712011-01-28T13:21:07.802-05:002011-01-28T13:21:07.802-05:00I love the Woman at the well too :-)I love the Woman at the well too :-)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-76603247944832917512011-01-28T12:07:57.848-05:002011-01-28T12:07:57.848-05:00These are such great passages.These are such great passages.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399916226004495031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-1594560912022935872011-01-28T12:05:29.837-05:002011-01-28T12:05:29.837-05:00Your paragraph describing the process of sermon pr...Your paragraph describing the process of sermon preparing is wonderful. I don't necessarily love a text after living with it, but I do, usually, appreciate it. Other times I really do love it as well. What you write is a great summary of the journey that is preaching.<br /><br />And for the record, my word verification is "cross"altar egohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564052536173244610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-42421562284113152742011-01-28T11:50:12.320-05:002011-01-28T11:50:12.320-05:00Wonderful choices. I couldn't find a way to s...Wonderful choices. I couldn't find a way to squeeze the woman at the well in today, which must mean something.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-45378969733301082762011-01-28T11:22:34.140-05:002011-01-28T11:22:34.140-05:00I love that there are different Anointing Woman st...I love that there are different Anointing Woman stories, and that we each may be drawn to one for a particular reason.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-25901707977460852832011-01-28T11:02:13.231-05:002011-01-28T11:02:13.231-05:00I liked your response that your favorite is any ve...I liked your response that your favorite is any verse you are preaching on. I often feel that way with whatever verses are pondered in our weekly Lectio Divina group! There is richness even in something I initially don't like.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-24668616510058476492011-01-28T10:38:55.403-05:002011-01-28T10:38:55.403-05:00I love the story of Jacob too. If I had gone with...I love the story of Jacob too. If I had gone with stories rather than just verses, it be a whole 'nother play!Pastor Joellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212838423929588352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678482213828648107.post-43922638948585688052011-01-28T10:34:02.682-05:002011-01-28T10:34:02.682-05:00Yes, I have found after preaching weekly...the tex...Yes, I have found after preaching weekly...the texts dwell within. <br /><br />Jacob wrestling...another favorite.Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.com