Maybe it's just me being a young person. Maybe it's that I have started to develop a low tolerance for wasting time. Maybe I just see too many things that actually are good for the body as wasting time.
But this morning and afternoon were interminable. We are still working on 22 Constitutional Amendments that have to do with how we will be a global church.
But I understand--part of what happens at conference is that people come in unprepared to deal with major changes because they have not been adequately explained and explored by the people who need to make decisions.
I need to remember that when I think something is good for a congregation--I need to adequately explain everything so that all might make informed decisions and feel good about what we're doing.
The things that frustrate me about this conference (speeches in the form of parlimentary questions, not being able to speak, long days) are things I need to remember that I am perfectly capable of and perfectly guilty of perpetrating at the local church level.
And I'm sure that someone who is reading this blog will remind me of the lessons! I'm glad for that!
But in the midst of everything, I'm still enjoying getting to know people better, to interact with people from around the United States, etc. I had a wonderful conversation today with the people who are here with the Advance Specials. They have a display in the exhibit hall, and asked me if I knew about the Advance. When I told them that we had actually put it on our wedding registry, they asked if they could do a story on Clayton and me!
It made me feel good because they said they want to inspire other people to do creative things to support their church. I feel sometimes like I have too many ideas and that I'm never going to be able to get any of them done. Or that people say "You'll never get that done, but good luck trying." I feel like when I hear something about the ideas of me and my fellow young clergy actually having a potential impact on the greater church...that I might not be so naive after all that I really can make a difference in our church and in the world.
Peace,
Cynthia
About Me
- Cynthia
- So I totally deleted most of this when I realized it was too long. I thought the profile would list it, but apparently it doesn't! That probably says more about me than anything. That and the fact that I use far too many exclamation points!!! Ordained elder in the UMC. Like liturgy, fascinated by Scotland, love leadership work, daughter of a retired clergyman and a retired schoolteacher. Married to Clayton Karrer. Spend most of our time with our four-legged children trying to out-smarm each other. One sister with whom I like to share Trout Fishing in America concerts and afternoons at Half Price Books.
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Praying for you always,
Pax
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