Comments on: In But Not Of http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390 David Hayward is an artist trapped inside a pastor's body. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:53:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Chris http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390#comment-17983 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:02:04 +0000 http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390#comment-17983 ttm said "I guess you’re going to discontinue your blog? (Wait–that’s maybe going beyond the intent of your words.)" No I'm not discontinuing my blog. I've actually not updated it for about two weeks (excluding one post stating I'm not posting). My comment about shouting into an echo chamber was a reference to my own blogging experience. ttm said

“I guess you’re going to discontinue your blog? (Wait–that’s maybe going beyond the intent of your words.)”

No I’m not discontinuing my blog. I’ve actually not updated it for about two weeks (excluding one post stating I’m not posting).

My comment about shouting into an echo chamber was a reference to my own blogging experience.

]]> by: John Maz http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390#comment-17972 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:28:15 +0000 http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390#comment-17972 N.P. - There's only one way to find out how addicted you are to the system. Step out of it. True faith & true calling endure regardless. I'm 1 1/2 months off the "professional clergy" hamster wheel. Still alive. Still breathing. N.P. -
There’s only one way to find out how addicted you are to the system. Step out of it. True faith & true calling endure regardless.

I’m 1 1/2 months off the “professional clergy” hamster wheel.
Still alive. Still breathing.

]]> by: ttm http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390#comment-17970 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:50:37 +0000 http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390#comment-17970 Chris, I guess you're going to discontinue your blog? (Wait--that's maybe going beyond the intent of your words.) ;-) Here's a link to one person's view of how the defintion of "blog" is changing: http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/blogarticles/f/blogdef.htm I agree with her thought about the dynamic nature of blogs. That's not to take away from the beauty of your comment. It's just my comment. I'm thankful that (so far) NP has encouraged the virtual exchange of ideas. It's refreshing! And, of course, when I just want to soak in the beauty of words I can read Dickinson, Thoreau, Palmer, or St. Vincent Millay. (The curse of a curious mind is that even when I just want to soak it in--there's still a part of me trying to "make sense of it." I don't do well with the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies.) Chris,

I guess you’re going to discontinue your blog? (Wait–that’s maybe going beyond the intent of your words.) ;-)

Here’s a link to one person’s view of how the defintion of “blog” is changing:
http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/blogarticles/f/blogdef.htm

I agree with her thought about the dynamic nature of blogs. That’s not to take away from the beauty of your comment. It’s just my comment. I’m thankful that (so far) NP has encouraged the virtual exchange of ideas. It’s refreshing!

And, of course, when I just want to soak in the beauty of words I can read Dickinson, Thoreau, Palmer, or St. Vincent Millay. (The curse of a curious mind is that even when I just want to soak it in–there’s still a part of me trying to “make sense of it.” I don’t do well with the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policies.)

]]> by: tom rees http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390#comment-17967 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:48:16 +0000 http://nakedpastor.com/archives/1390#comment-17967 I am fascinated by so many that have had or are having a similar experience as I. I was in paid ministry for nearly 18 years. A light came on a year ago to some deep seated problems with the current way we "do church." I was compelled to share the concerns with the leadership of my church. They went silent toward me, I lost my voice and influence and became someone not to be trusted. Gently I tried to communicate and found that, for what ever reason, I could not be understood. Then I relaized that I was perpetuating some of the things I had come to believe were the weaknesses of the church. My responsibilities required it. As a matter of conscience and to avoid a future relational train wreck I "retired." Several comments refer to loneliness. My experience inside the machine has been lonely. I take responsibility for most of it, but the current role of the pastor tends toward this. My wife and I have not been "out" for long. The freedom is thrilling, but we long for a community of Jesus that shares His prioroties. I am fascinated by so many that have had or are having a similar experience as I. I was in paid ministry for nearly 18 years. A light came on a year ago to some deep seated problems with the current way we “do church.” I was compelled to share the concerns with the leadership of my church. They went silent toward me, I lost my voice and influence and became someone not to be trusted. Gently I tried to communicate and found that, for what ever reason, I could not be understood. Then I relaized that I was perpetuating some of the things I had come to believe were the weaknesses of the church. My responsibilities required it. As a matter of conscience and to avoid a future relational train wreck I “retired.”

Several comments refer to loneliness. My experience inside the machine has been lonely. I take responsibility for most of it, but the current role of the pastor tends toward this. My wife and I have not been “out” for long. The freedom is thrilling, but we long for a community of Jesus that shares His prioroties.

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