tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post8736265191001044057..comments2023-09-18T08:44:40.951-05:00Comments on faith in community: Some random thoughts on communityDiane M. Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-38830387422625339642007-06-30T08:46:00.000-05:002007-06-30T08:46:00.000-05:00It's true, more cows, it's an "urban" distinction....It's true, more cows, it's an "urban" distinction. This particular pastor, spent a good deal of time in rural ministry, though, including a town adjoining the one I served at! (though not at the same time)<BR/><BR/>small world that we ended up at the same parish now. I respect him a great deal.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-70377650853764171022007-06-30T07:16:00.000-05:002007-06-30T07:16:00.000-05:00wow, i like the condo/cooperative illustration tho...wow, i like the condo/cooperative illustration though it's probably too urban for my context... a small town for which there is a use... but... sometimes they wonder... i think... especially those who are wondering about their own worth. <BR/><BR/>very thoughtful. thanks.more cows than peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15848597902402114593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-4883523707608782042007-06-29T09:07:00.000-05:002007-06-29T09:07:00.000-05:00Diane, thanks for this. You have a lovely way of...Diane, thanks for this. You have a lovely way of making short statements with large, long meanings.laurajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807633102907921517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-4419076158557541142007-06-29T08:00:00.000-05:002007-06-29T08:00:00.000-05:00"They haven't died enough yet" really caught me. ..."They haven't died enough yet" really caught me. I think that this applies to so many things, but I see where it applies to a church in a changing neighborhood that could change but hasn't yet realized that it needs a new mission.<BR/><BR/>Some people are proactive about changing. But perhaps most of us wait till things get really tacky before we change.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-57078990180643967452007-06-28T23:05:00.000-05:002007-06-28T23:05:00.000-05:00"There's just no use for the small towns any more...."There's just no use for the small towns any more." -- that is a poignant quoteBarbara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02645311082295646375noreply@blogger.com