I'm a new subscriber and am so happy to be here! But I wish you had some kind of "jumping up and down laughing and fist pumping the air" kind of emoji and not just "like".
Nadia, I love being part of The Corners and I value your reflections and sermons so much. You kind of lost me today, though, when you brought in the wolves. There's no doubt that wolves make lousy shepherds; they are carnivores who predate, mostly on ungulates, in order to survive. But they don't pit sheep against one another, set impossible standards, accuse, or judge! Wolves have pretty much always gotten terrible press, thanks in part to old fairy tales and the Bible, and they continue to be much maligned and persecuted despite their ecological importance and their exemplary family life. As someone who does classroom presentations on wolves and other wildlife, I try to put in a good word for wolves whenever I can!
As I think on your sermon, I realize that in spite of our modern trappings, people today behave just like people through all the centuries. I need to be reminded over and over again of the ever-present love and care by our Shepherd who loves us all, sheep and mermaid-sheep! Thanks for the comfort of reading and hearing those words yet again and maybe even really learning to be more dependent in my spiritual needs and not listen so much to that inner "to it self" person.
My son and I came to hear your sermon on Mother’s Day. Great sermon. Your compassion for recovery folks drew us there. We took communion and the priest took the wafer from my son, dipped it in wine and presented it back to him. My son, a recovery guy, hesitated, processed the situation and then ate the wine dipped wafer. It happened in slow motion. What an ironic God moment. It was a moment of acceptance that God has her own weird way of presenting herself to us. It was a time to trust the Shepherd and accept.
I was recently called a sheep for a snarky meme I posted on the facecrack concerning the recent attack on women's body autonomy and "sanctity of life" folks. Basically, I was attacked for my agreement with science and called a sheeple. At first I went into the facecrack diatribe mode, slicing up the offender's argument then I told myself to stop! Folks gonna be folks and it ain't my job to stoop to any negative level and when I read this (I'm a couple of week behind) today I had a good laugh so once again, Thanks! I fondly remember going up to the pulpit to talk with my Grand Dad with all the other little kids at whatever church he was preaching at....
Thank you for the wonderful insights on the 23rd Psalm, the role of shepherds in our life and our inherent desire not to be a sheep. Your sermon expressed the depth of Jesus’ love for each one of us - no comparison- no envy. I so needed to hear that right now.
I'm a new subscriber and am so happy to be here! But I wish you had some kind of "jumping up and down laughing and fist pumping the air" kind of emoji and not just "like".
LOL
I sat through a contemplative time at 4:30am this morning grumbling about the same verses.
All day I worked at reconciling my thoughts and feelings.
Thanks for taking me the last few yards to the end.
It is beautiful
Nadia, I love being part of The Corners and I value your reflections and sermons so much. You kind of lost me today, though, when you brought in the wolves. There's no doubt that wolves make lousy shepherds; they are carnivores who predate, mostly on ungulates, in order to survive. But they don't pit sheep against one another, set impossible standards, accuse, or judge! Wolves have pretty much always gotten terrible press, thanks in part to old fairy tales and the Bible, and they continue to be much maligned and persecuted despite their ecological importance and their exemplary family life. As someone who does classroom presentations on wolves and other wildlife, I try to put in a good word for wolves whenever I can!
Appreciated but it’s metaphorical. 🙃😉
As usual, Nadia, you say so much and in such sublime, relevant ways, in such a small package of time. I'm grateful for you.
"For why has a table been prepared in the presence of our enemies, if not to invite them to partake with us?" --Street, Margins in the Book of Job
Thank you Pastor Nadia, I opened this at a moment when I truly needed a reminder of God's Grace.
Thank you. I don’t “do church” these days.
I listened to your sermon. As a recovering addict I appreciate your ministry.
Same.
Thank you Nadia for a beautiful sermon.
As I think on your sermon, I realize that in spite of our modern trappings, people today behave just like people through all the centuries. I need to be reminded over and over again of the ever-present love and care by our Shepherd who loves us all, sheep and mermaid-sheep! Thanks for the comfort of reading and hearing those words yet again and maybe even really learning to be more dependent in my spiritual needs and not listen so much to that inner "to it self" person.
Loved listening to this yesterday (remotely), loved reading it again this morning. Thank you.
I have a Mermaid for a daughter too...
Just posted a prayer request, if you so choose, you can follow my wife’s ( our) journey at Howards_Pub on Instagram
This has touched me in a profound way. So much so that I am having trouble processing, and words-turning-into-sentence doing. Thank you.
My son and I came to hear your sermon on Mother’s Day. Great sermon. Your compassion for recovery folks drew us there. We took communion and the priest took the wafer from my son, dipped it in wine and presented it back to him. My son, a recovery guy, hesitated, processed the situation and then ate the wine dipped wafer. It happened in slow motion. What an ironic God moment. It was a moment of acceptance that God has her own weird way of presenting herself to us. It was a time to trust the Shepherd and accept.
I was recently called a sheep for a snarky meme I posted on the facecrack concerning the recent attack on women's body autonomy and "sanctity of life" folks. Basically, I was attacked for my agreement with science and called a sheeple. At first I went into the facecrack diatribe mode, slicing up the offender's argument then I told myself to stop! Folks gonna be folks and it ain't my job to stoop to any negative level and when I read this (I'm a couple of week behind) today I had a good laugh so once again, Thanks! I fondly remember going up to the pulpit to talk with my Grand Dad with all the other little kids at whatever church he was preaching at....
Thank you for the wonderful insights on the 23rd Psalm, the role of shepherds in our life and our inherent desire not to be a sheep. Your sermon expressed the depth of Jesus’ love for each one of us - no comparison- no envy. I so needed to hear that right now.