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Recent content by Lprdgecko

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    Call Process

    He's staying!! Apparently a pastor friend of his had submitted his name to that church - he said he wasn't on a call list or seeking a call. I'm so relieved. I hope that church is able to find a pastor soon.
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    Gideons

    I got a letter from Gideons today saying they went with someone else. That's fine with me. I was actually kind of hoping they'd say no, that way I wouldn't have to be the one to decline ;) It was just too far away and their beliefs didn't quite jive with me. The good news is, about an hour...
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    Call Process

    Thanks for your responses. I'm anxious to find out what he decides to do. On Sunday, we installed the pastor of the congregation we are mentoring to be our associate pastor. This is an Ethiopian Lutheran congregation. They will be worshiping in a different LCMS church's facilities in a nearby...
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    Call Process

    At the end of our service this evening, my pastor announced that he had received a call from a church in another state, 8 hours away, to be their pastor. He said he has a few weeks to make his decision. I really really really don't want him to go, but that's very selfish of me. He has asked for...
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    Gideons

    Thanks! I had two other interviews last week so hopefully one of those will contact me.
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    Gideons

    I just got back from my interview. It was ... odd. I'm honestly not expecting to be hired there. Along with regular interview questions, she asked me "When did you accept Jesus as your savior?" I explained that I am Lutheran and we don't have that doctrine but that I was baptized as a baby. She...
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    Gideons

    Thanks everyone. My pastor gave the a-okay as well. Hopefully a job will come of it :)
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    Gideons

    I have been job hunting for the past several weeks. I got an email just now from Gideon's international (the people who put Bibles in hotel rooms etc. ) about an accounts payable position I applied for. They asked if I would be comfortable discussing my faith in an interview setting and if so to...
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    When to bow in front of an altar?

    Ah, I understand now. Thanks for explaining!
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    When to bow in front of an altar?

    ??? Am I missing something?
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    When to bow in front of an altar?

    Around this time last year, I went on a trip to London. I was looking through my old pictures just now and was reminded of this: While there, we visited/toured several different cathedrals/chapels/etc. (Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, and others). These were Anglican churches, of course. The...
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    A Strange Pop Quiz Question

    That's a really interesting stance on the matter. It makes a lot of sense.
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    A Strange Pop Quiz Question

    I am studying to get my MBA. One of the classes I am currently taking deals with how technology affects business. The first day of class, my professor asked us to raise our hand if we have a god. Everybody raised their hand except for one or two atheists. He then told us how much he loves...
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    Prayer Forum (2)

    My grandma is cancer-free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Thank you to everyone for all of your thoughts and prayers. I'm going to call her later on tonight to see how she's doing. Apparently she's sick to her stomach from her medicine, but besides that she's doing well from what I understand!
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    Prayer before meals?

    At home, we pray, "Come Lord Jesus, be our guest and let Thy gifts to us be blessed. Amen. Oh give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, and his mercy endures forever. Amen." We also pray this when we are at my grandparents' house (dad's side). My mom's parents are Catholic, and when we visit...
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