Comments for nunsuch http://techienun.org the adventures of a techie nun Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Delicate and powerful are not opposites. by Anne http://techienun.org/2012/04/24/delicate-and-powerful-are-not-opposites/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 Anne Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:54:12 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1127#comment-1588 Hey Sandy-- Good to have you back. Thank you for sharing your blessings with us. Hey Sandy–

Good to have you back. Thank you for sharing your blessings with us.

]]> Comment on Another Carter Heyward quote for reflection by CGayle http://techienun.org/2011/01/23/another-carter-heyward-quote-for-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 CGayle Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:43:36 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1015#comment-1585 Yes I do. I have read this and other work by Dr. Hayward. I have experienced this in the workplace and currently with the woman who is pastor of our church. She is so into power and her title that it has turned many away. No one will speak up because they don't want their future on committees, etc to be harmed. The pastor has built a reputation for surrounding herself with "yes people." At the same time, in both of those instances, while standing up for ethics at work and in my congregation, I have learned a lot about myself. I am now standing up for what is right and for truth at my congregation, but the pastor's yes people and the pastor are angered. The pastor has encouraged discord and gossip. This makes it very difficult. Things are said behind one's back, which never used to be the case in this community. So my light - that is, standing up for what is right - is unpleasant for her and for the synod who is listening to my complaints. At the same time, God is using this light to expose my defects to me and make me work to correct them. God is also loving me in this light and helping to sustain me while I stand up for my church. I told one church friend that my future work in this congregation and friendships, as well as public opinion may be sacrificed while I work for what is right in the now, and he agreed. Indeed there may be a huge sacrifice and toll. But while God is "lighting my path" in unknown territory, He is at the same time revealing what I need to change inside. And all the while, reflecting that blinding light in order to assure me of his great love even when I trip over myself and make tons of mistakes trying to do what is right. C. Gayle. It is really awesome. God is really taking the blinders off and I am acutely aware of my defects, and also learning what I need to do to repair them. I have become aware of those times I hurt others unintentionally, but hurt just the same. The light shines on my deepest fears, shame and mistakes. I realize for example, that I left a church in frustration, when I could have stayed and helped the congregation avoid the harm this pastor has done. I am very intuitive and could have used this for good and to help my friends, instead of leaving because I disagreed with one person. Yes I do. I have read this and other work by Dr. Hayward.

I have experienced this in the workplace and currently with the woman who is pastor of our church. She is so into power and her title that it has turned many away.

No one will speak up because they don’t want their future on committees, etc to be harmed. The pastor has built a reputation for surrounding herself with “yes people.”

At the same time, in both of those instances, while standing up for ethics at work and in my congregation, I have learned a lot about myself.

I am now standing up for what is right and for truth at my congregation, but the pastor’s yes people and the pastor are angered. The pastor has encouraged discord and gossip. This makes it very difficult. Things are said behind one’s back, which never used to be the case in this community. So my light – that is, standing up for what is right – is unpleasant for her and for the synod who is listening to my complaints. At the same time, God is using this light to expose my defects to me and make me work to correct them.

God is also loving me in this light and helping to sustain me while I stand up for my church.

I told one church friend that my future work in this congregation and friendships, as well as public opinion may be sacrificed while I work for what is right in the now, and he agreed. Indeed there may be a huge sacrifice and toll.

But while God is “lighting my path” in unknown territory, He is at the same time revealing what I need to change inside. And all the while, reflecting that blinding light in order to assure me of his great love even when I trip over myself and make tons of mistakes trying to do what is right.

C. Gayle.

It is really awesome.

God is really taking the blinders off and I am acutely aware of my defects, and also learning what I need to do to repair them. I have become aware of those times I hurt others unintentionally, but hurt just the same. The light shines on my deepest fears, shame and mistakes.

I realize for example, that I left a church in frustration, when I could have stayed and helped the congregation avoid the harm this pastor has done.

I am very intuitive and could have used this for good and to help my friends, instead of leaving because I disagreed with one person.

]]> Comment on From the mouths of babes… by ConceitedAzz http://techienun.org/2008/07/29/from-the-mouths-of-babes/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 ConceitedAzz Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:57:38 +0000 http://nunsuch.wordpress.com/?p=418#comment-1575 A cliché story of escape, hardship and endurance.. It therefore relies heavily on brilliant character acting, which Colin Farrell delivers. Have you seen him yet in 'Cassandra's Dream' with Ewan McGregor?. Ed Harris and Jim Sturgess are great too and the supporting cast is good. . Saoirse Ronan is pretty and can act, but I don't think this should have been a role for her. Too young perhaps.. I? voted 8 on imdb. A cliché story of escape, hardship and endurance.. It therefore relies heavily on brilliant character acting, which Colin Farrell delivers. Have you seen him yet in ‘Cassandra’s Dream’ with Ewan McGregor?. Ed Harris and Jim Sturgess are great too and the supporting cast is good. . Saoirse Ronan is pretty and can act, but I don’t think this should have been a role for her. Too young perhaps.. I? voted 8 on imdb.

]]> Comment on Where to begin… by claire http://techienun.org/2011/12/25/where-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 claire Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:06:33 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1119#comment-1560 It is good to find you here again. It would be so nice to find you here more often. But, yes, it sounds like you're very busy! I like your mention of the shepherds, and I do hope to have a bit of shepherd in me... Wishing you a Merry, Merry Christmas, Sandy! It is good to find you here again. It would be so nice to find you here more often. But, yes, it sounds like you’re very busy!
I like your mention of the shepherds, and I do hope to have a bit of shepherd in me…
Wishing you a Merry, Merry Christmas, Sandy!

]]> Comment on Deep listening by Sandy, csj http://techienun.org/2011/10/15/deep-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 Sandy, csj Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:32:31 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1108#comment-1513 Thank you, Claire and Sonya, for your kind thoughts. God is good! Thank you, Claire and Sonya, for your kind thoughts. God is good!

]]> Comment on Deep listening by Sonya http://techienun.org/2011/10/15/deep-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Sonya Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:06:39 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1108#comment-1511 Peace to you on your journey and I pray your abundant talents will be used to their fullest potential in the environment that satisfies you. Peace to you on your journey and I pray your abundant talents will be used to their fullest potential in the environment that satisfies you.

]]> Comment on Deep listening by claire http://techienun.org/2011/10/15/deep-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 claire Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:27:28 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1108#comment-1510 It is so good to find you here after all this time. Wow wow wow, how much seems to have happened since August, how much still going on, and still infinitely more to come. My heart feels happy that you have discovered your deep love for your "institution's commitment to its urban mission in its own scrappy, blue collar kind of way." ... It sounds so right, somehow. As to your being able to listen to your two colleagues, what a grace :-) A huge hug, bravo, and right on sister to you! It is so good to find you here after all this time. Wow wow wow, how much seems to have happened since August, how much still going on, and still infinitely more to come. My heart feels happy that you have discovered your deep love for your “institution’s commitment to its urban mission in its own scrappy, blue collar kind of way.” … It sounds so right, somehow. As to your being able to listen to your two colleagues, what a grace :-)

A huge hug, bravo, and right on sister to you!

]]> Comment on Leading from within by Sandy, csj http://techienun.org/2011/08/12/leading-from-within/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Sandy, csj Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:23:12 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1100#comment-1487 Wow...I didn't realize that I hadn't responded to your comments....I've been basking in your affirmations for the last several weeks, but never told you...so now I am. I've been very busy about other things and my writing time has needed to be spent doing work-related stuff that is either "unbloggable" in public, or not of general interest. But...I've been feeling another post coming on, and it may actually get done in the next day or do....Blessings to you both! Wow…I didn’t realize that I hadn’t responded to your comments….I’ve been basking in your affirmations for the last several weeks, but never told you…so now I am. I’ve been very busy about other things and my writing time has needed to be spent doing work-related stuff that is either “unbloggable” in public, or not of general interest. But…I’ve been feeling another post coming on, and it may actually get done in the next day or do….Blessings to you both!

]]> Comment on Leading from within by Debra http://techienun.org/2011/08/12/leading-from-within/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Debra Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:30:16 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1100#comment-1448 Such a beautiful, strong way of putting it, Sandy. You are very much a leader - we all saw that clearly at the HERS Institute. And thank you for crafting the language around collaborate, positive, affirming leadership style so articulately. Continue to stand in your strength and your light, knowing that you are not alone! Such a beautiful, strong way of putting it, Sandy. You are very much a leader – we all saw that clearly at the HERS Institute. And thank you for crafting the language around collaborate, positive, affirming leadership style so articulately. Continue to stand in your strength and your light, knowing that you are not alone!

]]> Comment on Leading from within by claire http://techienun.org/2011/08/12/leading-from-within/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 claire Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:53:31 +0000 http://techienun.org/?p=1100#comment-1447 Ah, you seem to be on a fantastic track, as if the road had suddenly opened and it is all for you to take in and enjoy! What an energizing post you have written here! Bravo ♥ Ah, you seem to be on a fantastic track, as if the road had suddenly opened and it is all for you to take in and enjoy!
What an energizing post you have written here!
Bravo ♥

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