I almost feel like a real pastor today. The little country church where I'm preaching each Sunday has always had a special place in my heart (I've gone out there on and off for the last 4 years), but today it was even more special.
Before church, as we gathered around the 50 year old woodstove to warm up (there's no electricity), we were chatting and I mentioned I wouldn't be there next weekend. The whole congregation (all 9 of them) sighed and were bummed. After the sermon, during the passing of the peace, I got a bunch of those gripping, extended handshakes with major eye contact.
I left this morning realizing that I actually do have a congregation right now. (smile)
About Me
- Skdo
- Coast of California, United States
- Who am I? I'm a wife, a mother, a friend, a daughter, a sister, a diehard Parrothead, and a pastor. My family hails from the amazing, eclectic, tree-hugging, and beautiful Pacific Northwest. Together with my husband and kids, I live in Central California after stints in the South and the Midwest. We are all loving being back on the Left Coast along with our dog and two cats - all named after Lord of the Rings characters (it was the kids' idea...really).
Boredom Busters
| You Are An ENFP |
 You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends. You are also unconventional, irreverent, and unimpressed by authority and rules. Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives. You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're quite the storyteller! In love, you are quite the charmer. And you are definitely willing to risk your heart. You often don't follow through with your flirting or professed feelings. And you do break a lot of hearts. At work, you are driven but not a workaholic. You just always seem to enjoy what you do. You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist. How you see yourself: compassionate, unselfish, and understanding When other people don't get you, they see you as: gushy, emotional, and unfocused |
| You Have Many Alpha Tendencies |
 You're forceful without being intimidating. You're confident without being vain. A perfect mix. |
| You Are 7: The Enthusiast |
 At Your Best: You are deeply involved in each experience. You appreciate life for what it is, and you take the time to enjoy each moment. At Your Worst: You are greedy, self centered, impulsive, and insatiable. Your Fixation: Gluttony Your Primary Fear: Deprivation and pain Your Primary Desire: To be satisfied and content |
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| Your Superpower Should Be Mind Reading |
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| Your Brain is Orange |
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You May Be a Bit Antisocial... |
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| You Are a Little Scary |
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Where's Portland?!!!
| American Cities That Best Fit You: |
| 70% Honolulu |
| 55% Seattle |
| 50% Atlanta |
| 50% Chicago |
| 50% Los Angeles |
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You Are Apple Red |
 You're never one to take life too seriously, and because of it, you're a ton of fun. And although you have a great sense of humor, you are never superficial. Deep and caring, you do like to get to the core of people - to understand them well. However, any probing you do is light hearted and fun, sometimes causing people to misjudge you. |
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Your Blogging Type is Confident and Insightful |
 You've got a ton of brain power, and you leverage it into brilliant blog. Both creative and logical, you come up with amazing ideas and insights. You find yourself revising and rewriting posts a lot of the time. You blog for yourself - and you don't care how popular (or unpopular) your blog is! |
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Creepy - it's true:
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You Are Likely a Third Born |
 At your darkest moments, you feel vulnerable. At work and school, you do best when you're comparing things. When you love someone, you tend to like to please them. In friendship, you are loyal to one person. Your ideal careers are: sales, police officer, newspaper reporter, inventor, poet, and animal trainer. (Oh good...more options if this pastor gig doesn't work out! Yeah, right, me as a cop?!?) You will leave your mark on the world with inventions, poetry, and inspiration. |
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Your Brain's Pattern |
 Your mind is a firestorm - full of intensity and drama. Your thoughts may seem scattered to you most of the time... But they often seem strong and passionate to those around you. You are a natural influencer. The thoughts you share are very powerful and persuading. |
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Your Inner European is French! |
 Smart and sophisticated. You have the best of everything - at least, *you* think so. |
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Well...if that's the case...
| My French Name is |
 Paulette Blais |
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Another scary match!
| You Are Dr. Pepper |
 You're very unique and funky, yet you still have a bit of traditionalism to you. People who like you think they have great taste... and they usually do. |
What Kind of Soda Are You?
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Your Quirk Factor: 50% |
 You're a pretty quirky person, but you're just normal enough to hide it. Congratulations - you've fooled other people into thinking you're just like them! |
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1 comment:
I grew up in a very small Southern Baptist country church, my friend. The enrollment was 30 but on Wednesday night I was one of about nine sitting in one of those well worned pews. Brother Leland Goodman's words still ring in my heart....you make a wonderful difference and even if you find a church filled with millions I think you should still preach as if you preaching to those nine that love you.
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