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Have just come in after taking Palm Sunday services. Am feeling exhausted and it's only the first day of Holy Week. Wonder if I can sneak in a nap this afternoon...

Do you find that when you preach you get tired about two to three hours after? I do nearly every time. But if I have to preach multiple times it does not occur until after the last time. I don't know if it is related to adrenaline or something else. But it really wipes me out.
 
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Do you find that when you preach you get tired about two to three hours after? I do nearly every time. But if I have to preach multiple times it does not occur until after the last time. I don't know if it is related to adrenaline or something else. But it really wipes me out.
Leading worship has the same effect on me.
 
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Leading worship has the same effect on me.

Yes, and it is not just nervousness. In fact, those times when I feel like the Lord most takes control of the message I am more tired later.
 
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Do you find that when you preach you get tired about two to three hours after? I do nearly every time. But if I have to preach multiple times it does not occur until after the last time. I don't know if it is related to adrenaline or something else. But it really wipes me out.
Have you ever learned about the enneagram? My daughter and I are obsessed over learning about the different personality types - and the enneagram seems to be so accurate and comprehensive. I wonder if you're more of an introverted person and all that sharing is draining to you? It seems like it'd also have to do with adrenaline as well (but I can't really relate).
 
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Do you find that when you preach you get tired about two to three hours after? I do nearly every time. But if I have to preach multiple times it does not occur until after the last time. I don't know if it is related to adrenaline or something else. But it really wipes me out.

Not exactly? I do find the whole Sunday morning routine, though - two services back-to-back, plus all the relating with people before and after - quite draining. I have to come home and be on my own for a bit to recharge. I am a classic introvert.

mkgal, I've looked at the enneagram and couldn't make sense of it at all. Didn't relate to my supposed type etc. Myers-Briggs has been much more helpful to me.
 
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mkgal, I've looked at the enneagram and couldn't make sense of it at all. Didn't relate to my supposed type etc. Myers-Briggs has been much more helpful to me.
I'm going to make a new thread, because I don't want to derail this one - but I do want to talk about the enneagram. Here's the link to the new thread: The Enneagram - Personality typing .
 
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Ooh. Good new job, Hamm?

Putting finishing touches to tomorrow's (Good Friday my time) services, here. So many little details to have right...
Yep. Same job, new company.
 
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Do I detect hints of an unwanted litter of kittens...?

If I were closer I'd be seriously tempted. Mind you, we have two cats already!

Holy Saturday. My church has a bit of a working bee to clean and polish and ready everything to be at its best for tomorrow. Trying to wake up and locate enthusiasm...
 
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Do I detect hints of an unwanted litter of kittens...?

If I were closer I'd be seriously tempted. Mind you, we have two cats already!

Holy Saturday. My church has a bit of a working bee to clean and polish and ready everything to be at its best for tomorrow. Trying to wake up and locate enthusiasm...
They are stray kittens, we were going to take the momma in but because she has kittens we are trying to find a place for 3 kittens (1 disappeared unfortunately.. the reality is probably not good why it disappeared) cant leave the babies to fend for themselves.

We are hoping to find them all a home as we have a cat that hates other cats, but IF we can only find a place for the kittens we would take in this sweet momma cat stray.

The momma cat desperately wants to be a house cat. She loves pets almost more than food.

Unfortunately our apartment has tied our hands in what we can do to help, we have reached out to multiple animal places and all of them redirect us to another... etc. The process of spaying vaccinations etc in the cheap places are backed up for months and the others are simply expensive.
 
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