tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post6422237647596965261..comments2024-03-23T18:50:32.902-04:00Comments on Telling Secrets: Fred and Ethel and Persistent PrayerElizabeth Kaetonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-32773813248117787862016-10-18T22:16:26.332-04:002016-10-18T22:16:26.332-04:00I am a very prisoner of hope. I am a very prisoner of hope. Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-20144063494955616842016-10-18T07:32:40.350-04:002016-10-18T07:32:40.350-04:00Am I the only one who finds this depressing? I me...Am I the only one who finds this depressing? I mean, over 2,000 years and women are STILL fighting to be heard and to find justice? Over 2,000 years and the story has not changed.<br /><br />"God WILL bring about justice?" <br /><br />You are much more hopeful than I am.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-9454526821785096912016-10-17T15:30:19.174-04:002016-10-17T15:30:19.174-04:00That was one of your best. Thank you.That was one of your best. Thank you.Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662429826507775390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-88616086076487304152016-10-17T13:36:57.688-04:002016-10-17T13:36:57.688-04:00More years ago than I care to remember Bill Countr...<br />More years ago than I care to remember Bill Countryman said (approximately): "The primary target of every good sermon includes the preacher."<br /><br />Blessings, dear visible friend.<br />Pepper Marts<br />Pepper Martsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-86877213484142164162016-10-17T11:19:34.207-04:002016-10-17T11:19:34.207-04:00This is a breath of hope and courage for all of us...This is a breath of hope and courage for all of us who have become increasingly dismayed over the recent deterioration of the Presidential campaign and the blatant attacks on the women who came forth to tell their stories. Much of my professional career was spent working with women & children (& men) who experienced devastating abuse and dv. I found myself getting caught up in the misogyny directed toward them, remembering how women were blamed and further victimized when they reported their abuse ( and still are, as we are witnessing). Yesterday our deacon delivered another powerful sermon on the power of one, on hope and persistence. This morning, in reading your post, I realize that instead of reacting to the emotion & vitriol and giving in to despair and frustration, I can reframe this and recognize that our work is not done. We will continue to persist until justice is achieved. We will hold onto Hope until all who are experiencing abuse can feel love and support and Hope for themselves. Thank you for this posting - this and yesterday's sermon have refreshed me, strengthened my purpose and brought me back to Hope for humankind, one person at a time. 💖🙏🏻Priscilla Johnstonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-39185565713084007292016-10-16T20:23:14.051-04:002016-10-16T20:23:14.051-04:00Sometimes, you just gotta preach what the Spirit s...Sometimes, you just gotta preach what the Spirit says preach.<br />Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29373297.post-59885580448687749452016-10-16T18:43:53.221-04:002016-10-16T18:43:53.221-04:00Reading your sermon this afternoon in NC and it br...Reading your sermon this afternoon in NC and it brought me to tears ... tears of joy in your persistence and in inwardly digesting this incredible, thoughtful and beautiful telling of the truth of the present situation in our country. I am a retired priest who also has been labeled willful and persistent ... my former Bishop +Michael has called me the female "Winston Churchill". Thank you for your work in the field of our Lord. Barbara Platt-Hendren+Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941762695256051325noreply@blogger.com