tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post2775899050185548153..comments2023-10-16T05:18:54.818-05:00Comments on Rev Abi's Long and Winding Road: "Leaving Church"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post-37129179442170046602007-03-28T13:54:00.000-05:002007-03-28T13:54:00.000-05:00I also thought the book showed a surprising naivte...I also thought the book showed a surprising naivte. Your point about her lack of church upbringing contributing to that is something I hadn't considered and is well taken.Jody Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08031378214797420014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post-10460836044264532012007-03-28T12:24:00.000-05:002007-03-28T12:24:00.000-05:00I think most of us who have discerned a call in th...I think most of us who have discerned a call in the Anglican way would tend to agree with you, Abi, about it being a call to follow God's desire for us. Some folks consider it "natural" because they feel so certain that that is how God has made them, to be "priest" or minister, or whatever the term. I've had colleagues tell me they are priest first, before wife, mother, woman...I never felt that way...(and maybe it's because I was 40 when ordained and already long married with kids). I haven't read this book, yet, although I tried. The first chapter just hit a little too close to home for me, but I would say, in general, that the way she articulates discerning a call is atypical for most of us in the priesthood of Episcopal Church.<BR/><BR/>And, yes good self care is so important. How can you care for others if you aren't nurished and cared for yourself? The well cannot be dry....Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.com