The Great Emergence
I didn't get much sleep last night. About four hours. Part of it was getting up at three to get ready to come to Memphis where I am participating in an event called, The Great Emergence. Phyllis Tickle is leading the event about the Emergent Church. I am here to learn, listen and worship.
Yesterday was also a difficult day in my writing life. I spoke with my team at AMG about the cover and title of the Bible Study, and prevailed with a couple of minor tweaks. The title will be UnDoing Church: Discovering Faith and the Not Your Mother's Bible Study will be the segueway (in prominent letters) on the back to what the book is all about: Being, not going to church. They are also working on new cover art that I will get to review. I am so happy and relieved about this.
But then I learned that my publisher for my pregnancy book had grave concerns about some of my blog posts and learned late this evening that they withdrew my contract. I know no details about how that conversation went, just that I am deeply grieved that it happened. I am sad, but will search for what the message for me is in this. In a few days I guess I will be more ready to reflect on this.
Peace.
Yesterday was also a difficult day in my writing life. I spoke with my team at AMG about the cover and title of the Bible Study, and prevailed with a couple of minor tweaks. The title will be UnDoing Church: Discovering Faith and the Not Your Mother's Bible Study will be the segueway (in prominent letters) on the back to what the book is all about: Being, not going to church. They are also working on new cover art that I will get to review. I am so happy and relieved about this.
But then I learned that my publisher for my pregnancy book had grave concerns about some of my blog posts and learned late this evening that they withdrew my contract. I know no details about how that conversation went, just that I am deeply grieved that it happened. I am sad, but will search for what the message for me is in this. In a few days I guess I will be more ready to reflect on this.
Peace.
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posted by www.kathypride.com at
11:11 PM
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I have heard that there are two brands of the "Emergent Church". Be sure they are preaching the true gospel. I have heard that one does not believe we are "sinners" in need of "salvation" and therefore don't need Christ's atonement....
Yes, I have heard that as well, and am not interested in untruth. I am here to listen and learn. And worship.
I am so, so thankful about Cliff.
Peace.
Cliff is not out of the woods, by any means. Mom wrote this morning and told me that the pneumonia was just too bad, and because he could not cough, it could not get better. She wrote that everyone in the room expected him to die when they removed the respirator. I'm glad for Nick that he didn't, because Nick was able to tell him he could go home. He is getting no treatment at home, and unless he can beat the pneumonia and get adequate nutrition and hydration, there isn't much hope. But I have a peace about it
I really wanted to be there yesterday but just could not pull away from my commitments, but I felt the Lord say, "you can see him Saturday" and I'm going up first thing in the morning on my way someplace else...
So keep praying. He needs extra miraculous provision and healing now that he is home with only hospice and no medication, no IV for nutrtion, no one keeping track of his fever or electrolytes...
I kinda feel blind (emotionally/spiritually), other than knowing I will see him tomorrow.
Kathy,
I am so sorry that you lost that contract....I can't imagine what they would find objectional about your blog posts! I find that your posts tell me you are passionate about life,Christ, the lost, and becoming who God wants you to be! Maybe because you spoke (outloud...oooohhh!) how you were dismayed about the name change? Maybe the next publisher will go with the right title! Enjoy yourself...if you ever need an assistant (traveling buddy!) give me a call! ;) Kara, I am praying for your brother and you and your family.
Hey, you know my thoughts on this (and that's all I'm going to say about that!) because you know I could go on and on and on...
HUGS!!!
Thanks, Pamela! I'm going up to see him tomorrow. When we put up our Christmas tree this year and drug out our BIG box of ornaments (we had little kittens last year, so only put up the little fake tree) I found the Christmas sock that Gma gave him years ago (Gma died in January). So I'm planning to take that to him tomorrow and see if I can find his little fake tree (like ours) and put it up for him.
I had no news today other than that he is still breathing and not coughing as much, which I don't know if that is good or bad. (sigh). Mom and Dad plan to visit him Sunday.
Peace to you Jodie, as you visit Cliff today. I think your plan of bringing him a tree is full of tenderness and is just what the Christmas season is about. I am thinking about and praying for you today.
peace.
Thanks.
When I got there today, the house was full. Cliff was cogent, but a little grumpy. I couldn't stay long, but gave him a hug and a smile and talked a little about normal stuff. I got to see my brother Nick, and asked him how he was "Fine" he says (yup, sitting there watching his brother die, much as he watched his son die a couple of decades ago-right, fine.) I rubbed his biceps and shoulder and told him. "Sure you are." Roxie and Nick both have to work Monday, and I can get my Monday work done tomorrow and then Monday night, so I plan to do the Monday morning/afternoon shift with Cliff. I'm actually looking forward to time alone with him.
I took him his sock and a little "mooing" toy that my son sent for him, because Cliff loves cows. Cliff said it didn't sound much like a cow... But, hey, he's talking! What a JOY to me to be able to hear his voice once more!!
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