tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post4112359820504321260..comments2024-01-06T10:36:03.652-05:00Comments on The Word Guild: Preacher on a Tightrope - Eleanor ShepherdGlynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621548333351709607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-46601669488142676132014-03-10T20:37:21.764-04:002014-03-10T20:37:21.764-04:00Well said Eleanor. Keep on the tightrope. I'v...Well said Eleanor. Keep on the tightrope. I've always thought the miracle of preaching is that people can hear anything I might say. We all count on the ministry of The Holy Spirit to communicate the real truth people need to hear for where they are.Fred and Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756984054556329497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-57744475348737888412014-03-09T10:40:07.374-04:002014-03-09T10:40:07.374-04:00Thank you, Bobbi for your encouraging thoughts. Thank you, Bobbi for your encouraging thoughts. Eleanor Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817601012607775874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-66725116223361966662014-03-02T08:12:19.129-05:002014-03-02T08:12:19.129-05:00Your insight that "the Holy Spirit has interp...Your insight that "the Holy Spirit has interpreted my words to them according to their needs" is, for me, the most important. <br /><br />When I listen to a message with an ear to judge, I hear things that raise a critical heart. When I listen with an ear open for the Spirit to speak to me, I hear what I need to hear.<br /><br />Perhaps some of the responsibility must be on we, the congregation, as well. <br /><br />Thank you for reminding me of the tightrope walked by those God calls to preach and teach. Bobbi Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366421883424533929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-4599792827628100692014-03-01T22:00:52.899-05:002014-03-01T22:00:52.899-05:00Oh yes, I know that feeling of walking the pastor ...Oh yes, I know that feeling of walking the pastor / preacher tightrope, and have had parallel experiences by way of congregant response. <br />It's wonderful though, how the Holy Spirit touches hearts and transforms lives, in the midst of and despite our feelings of inadequacy and personal discomfort.<br />Thanks Eleanor. ~~+~~Peter Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529992196266271463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-86968090925350298782014-03-01T15:06:49.338-05:002014-03-01T15:06:49.338-05:00it is impossible to please everyone all of the tim...it is impossible to please everyone all of the time. this post reminds me of our time in ministry where my husband and I had very similar experiences. In the end, it is the Holy Spirit, as you said, that speaks to men's (and women's ) hearts. As long as we are focusing on letting God lead us, that is all we can do. Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.com