tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086778347200156748.post3264202699944655765..comments2023-07-15T06:14:04.694-07:00Comments on For the Beauty of the Earth: Abounding HopeSara Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02511018248700719034noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086778347200156748.post-45403135720020575952013-05-01T11:49:51.315-07:002013-05-01T11:49:51.315-07:00Our experiences are the same only inverted. Our cu...Our experiences are the same only inverted. Our current church leaders are wonderful people. But we spent 15 years in churches where communication by church leaders was done in biting & cruel sarcasm and people in need were people to be swept under a rug or out the door. Their only intent was to prove themselves and their theology right. I think you are right with the prayer thing though. Maybe it will help me get over my fear. :)Sara Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511018248700719034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086778347200156748.post-51000229672215265202013-05-01T05:41:30.273-07:002013-05-01T05:41:30.273-07:00First, wow. I'm so blessed to read about your...First, wow. I'm so blessed to read about your experience with the study and so excited to hear about the transformation you are enjoying!<br />Second, I know you were joking about the study to overcome your fear of church leaders - but I would suggest you pray for them. They are just people with some faith and gifts who have stepped out and put a big ole target on themselves. They need prayer and friends and encouragement so much and are soooo alone. :( Of course, I don't know your church leaders, just going off our lives. It's funny - I fear the congregations now. Sad, huh? But I'm trying to hold on to the thought that they don't hate me, that they aren't trying to hurt me. I am trying to remember they are just people trying to grow and I need to pray for them. (yeah, and I never want to go into ministry again! lol OK, I've got a long journey in front of me! ;-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478203791767508032noreply@blogger.com