tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11515373.post114291215685040282..comments2023-09-22T01:20:19.281-07:00Comments on knot in the string: Agency equals Power (and Magic!)S'meehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12101359854973455791noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11515373.post-1143317959762871552006-03-25T12:19:00.000-08:002006-03-25T12:19:00.000-08:00Lisa, Shel rocks the Casbah! And about your "ramb...Lisa, Shel rocks the Casbah! And about your "rambling" it was totally on track and interesting to boot. I can not imagine being in a place where the sacracment has been removed entirely...yikes!<BR/><BR/>Another little tidbit about the ward: About 5 years prior to the ward restructure and boder reallignments, the ward right next to ours went through some HAIRY stuff... really scary stuff. A Bishop was removed, yada yada. That ward pretty much blended into our ward.(We got about 75% of that ward membership and kept about 30% of our original membership) It changed the dynamics, but there is still those same people with the same underlying issues to deal with.<BR/><BR/>There, a genuine ramble and rant. lol anyway, Lisa,you are the bomb and you always teach me something I need to know. thanksS'meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101359854973455791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11515373.post-1143314331091205222006-03-25T11:18:00.000-08:002006-03-25T11:18:00.000-08:00I love Shel Silversien. Magic-I too find it very d...I love Shel Silversien. <BR/><BR/>Magic-<BR/><BR/>I too find it very difficult to help those, who when it really boils down to it, Don't want to be helped. They say they do, they may even think it... but by rebuffing every single suggestion or answer to their cry, the deflect all hope for a change.<BR/><BR/>Even though, I have worn those shoes at times, I still find it hard to be surrounded by those. Its like beating yourself against a wall, trying to provide avenues or opprotunities for advancment or change...and answer cries of help, with out a willing heart on the otherside.<BR/><BR/>Its complex and gut wrenching.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry for your wards plight.<BR/><BR/>I was reading about the time of settlement for my area. The town I live in, was settled by typical pioneer men and women.<BR/><BR/>There seemed to be two major families crop up in the early days. Eventually there was a large split in though over water rights. A ward divided by anger, depression, gossip, harsh words.. and a the community was in shambles.<BR/><BR/>Eventually the"brothern" from Salt Lake, came... and the presided in a meeting and actually TOOK away.. the blessing of the "sacrament". THe ward spent six long months with out the weekly communion with Heavenly Father, and carried their sins and transgressions with them.<BR/><BR/>I have read six or seven versions of the story now.. from various different historians and journals. IT seemed taht this "removal" was quite a blessing in itself, and eventually peace was restored.<BR/><BR/>I think it must have been hard, being a pioneer. Harder than I could ever even imagine. But what a great experience it must have been to be made so aware and to crave, that weekly confirmation.<BR/><BR/>I do think though, that in times of life and death and great strife, all those other seemingly important things.. because less and less important.<BR/><BR/>Ohkay, I don't have a point and I am totally rambling.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the long, disorted tread jack.Lisa M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01015215401481176075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11515373.post-1143250993309130052006-03-24T17:43:00.000-08:002006-03-24T17:43:00.000-08:00Holli Jo, Thanks, I am mostly just venting, but I ...Holli Jo, Thanks, I am mostly just venting, but I am glad you liked it.S'meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101359854973455791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11515373.post-1142975009211784742006-03-21T13:03:00.000-08:002006-03-21T13:03:00.000-08:00S'mee, I'm almost in tears reading this. It's so w...S'mee, I'm almost in tears reading this. It's so what I needed to hear right now. Thank you--THANK YOU for sharing.holli johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856478733589225299noreply@blogger.com