Comments for A quest for a call.... http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com A place to work out some wordsmithing action.... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:15:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Judith Movie Oppertunity….. by dnpenman http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/judith-movie-oppertunity/#comment-24 dnpenman Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:15:53 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-24 This is very interesting. How did you get connected to this? This is very interesting. How did you get connected to this?

]]> Comment on What do you do uncomfortably? by Chris Hyde http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/what-do-you-do-uncomfortably/#comment-22 Chris Hyde Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:59:37 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-22 Very good! Very good!

]]> Comment on I have arrived @LTSP!!! by John Kahler http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/i-have-arrived-ltsp/#comment-21 John Kahler Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:57:31 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-21 Brian, Welcome to LTSP! You have captured the essence of this wonderful place, the community it is a part of, and the world in which we serve. God's abundant blessings as you continue through seminary and enter the world and answer your call. - John Brian,

Welcome to LTSP! You have captured the essence of this wonderful place, the community it is a part of, and the world in which we serve. God’s abundant blessings as you continue through seminary and enter the world and answer your call.
- John

]]> Comment on I have arrived @LTSP!!! by Chris Hyde http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/i-have-arrived-ltsp/#comment-20 Chris Hyde Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:31:39 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-20 I am excited for you. I remember my first days of seminary...I was SO excited to be there. But would you believe, my very first class was Beginning Greek? What a way to start! Keep posting...I'm excited to hear of your experiences! Interesting stuff is going on with me. Maybe even going back to being a pastor. I'll let you know what happens. I know I haven't emailed yet like I said I would...but it will come! I am excited for you. I remember my first days of seminary…I was SO excited to be there. But would you believe, my very first class was Beginning Greek? What a way to start!

Keep posting…I’m excited to hear of your experiences!

Interesting stuff is going on with me. Maybe even going back to being a pastor. I’ll let you know what happens. I know I haven’t emailed yet like I said I would…but it will come!

]]> Comment on My first Pastoral Care Moments by DP http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/my-first-pastoral-care-moments/#comment-19 DP Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:06:38 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-19 I agree with Chris, but would add that most pastoral care comes when your mouth is closed and your ears are open. I think the Holy Spirit does its best work then. I agree with Chris, but would add that most pastoral care comes when your mouth is closed and your ears are open. I think the Holy Spirit does its best work then.

]]> Comment on My first Pastoral Care Moments by Chris Hyde http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/my-first-pastoral-care-moments/#comment-18 Chris Hyde Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:10:22 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-18 I am sure these aren't your "first" pastoral care moments. You've probably ministered to people time and time again without those moments being officially labeled as "pastoral care". You...caring about people...and showing people love...that is what pastoral care is all about! I have a feeling that you really have nothing to worry about! I am sure these aren’t your “first” pastoral care moments. You’ve probably ministered to people time and time again without those moments being officially labeled as “pastoral care”. You…caring about people…and showing people love…that is what pastoral care is all about! I have a feeling that you really have nothing to worry about!

]]> Comment on Dependance Day by Chris Hyde http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/dependance-day/#comment-17 Chris Hyde Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:08:24 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-17 Living up to the social expectations of a pastor...wow...I know that one well. For the 14 years that I was a pastor, I constantly struggled with that. And because of that struggle, I kept a lot of things to myself. I didn't want people to know the struggles I had. I didn't want to let them down. I felt that I had to be "spiritual enough" to earn their respect. The last 6 years of my pastoral ministry was a process of my shedding the pastoral guise that I had worn and trying to integrate the real me into my ministry. It was tough. I felt more and more free during those final 6 years, but I still struggled with living up to what I thought were everyone's expectations. I suspect it is something every pastor deals with. But like you said, it is all about dependence on Christ. Be yourself and be dependent on him. You'll have a tremendous ministry as you allow people to see the real you! Living up to the social expectations of a pastor…wow…I know that one well. For the 14 years that I was a pastor, I constantly struggled with that. And because of that struggle, I kept a lot of things to myself. I didn’t want people to know the struggles I had. I didn’t want to let them down. I felt that I had to be “spiritual enough” to earn their respect. The last 6 years of my pastoral ministry was a process of my shedding the pastoral guise that I had worn and trying to integrate the real me into my ministry. It was tough. I felt more and more free during those final 6 years, but I still struggled with living up to what I thought were everyone’s expectations. I suspect it is something every pastor deals with. But like you said, it is all about dependence on Christ. Be yourself and be dependent on him. You’ll have a tremendous ministry as you allow people to see the real you!

]]> Comment on Come out, come out, where ever you are….. by Bryan Penman http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/05/25/come-out-come-out-where-ever-you-are/#comment-13 Bryan Penman Tue, 27 May 2008 16:53:26 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-13 Thanks for the comment Chris - and the positive re-inforcement that everything is going to be ok... God is awsome.... and he does provide.... Thanks for the comment Chris – and the positive re-inforcement that everything is going to be ok…

God is awsome…. and he does provide….

]]> Comment on Come out, come out, where ever you are….. by Chris Hyde http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/05/25/come-out-come-out-where-ever-you-are/#comment-12 Chris Hyde Tue, 27 May 2008 15:19:40 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-12 GREAT post! I appreciate your application of coming out of the darkness to so many different areas of life...excellent! Trusting God's provision for those who are in ministry is probably one of the first hurdles that God asks us to leap over as we enter ministry. I had the same fear...it is normal...probably everyone who enters ministry has that concern. You're not alone. And the great thing is that God DOES provide. My 14 years as a pastor were amazing as God provided time and time again. He doesn't always provide for our WANTS but he always provides for our NEEDS! GREAT post! I appreciate your application of coming out of the darkness to so many different areas of life…excellent!

Trusting God’s provision for those who are in ministry is probably one of the first hurdles that God asks us to leap over as we enter ministry. I had the same fear…it is normal…probably everyone who enters ministry has that concern. You’re not alone. And the great thing is that God DOES provide. My 14 years as a pastor were amazing as God provided time and time again. He doesn’t always provide for our WANTS but he always provides for our NEEDS!

]]> Comment on Who let the sheep out? Whoot whoot by Chris Hyde http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/who-let-the-sheep-out-whoot-whoot/#comment-8 Chris Hyde Sun, 04 May 2008 22:30:59 +0000 http://bryanpenman.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-8 Glad I just discovered your page here. Looking forward to reading more as you work out your "wordsmithing". :-) Glad I just discovered your page here. Looking forward to reading more as you work out your “wordsmithing”. :-)

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