tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22041433.post233869821912325606..comments2023-03-07T06:52:53.887-08:00Comments on Turning Things Upside Down: My first 40 years as a priestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22041433.post-3772203219943085852007-12-03T10:51:00.000-08:002007-12-03T10:51:00.000-08:00Euphony I really don't understand your comment. ...Euphony<BR/> I really don't understand your comment. I would never say that one has to be a good friend before being a blessing in another's life. That runs against just about everything I have experienced or taught in my 44 years of ordained ministry.<BR/><BR/> I no longer lead a congregation but I am a member of one and also serve in my diocese and am an appointed member of one of our national church's committees. Priesthood in the Episcopal Church, however, is not tied to serving a congregation -- I'm a priest until I die.<BR/><BR/> Something I've written has really bugged you - I'd like to know what that is.<BR/>Tom WoodwardThomas B. Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742944114518979523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22041433.post-9835113265142612092007-12-03T10:10:00.000-08:002007-12-03T10:10:00.000-08:00You're joking right? You have to be a good friend...You're joking right? You have to be a good friend before you can be a blessing in another's life. Friend's don't behave the way you do and neither do Priests. You may have the pension but you no longer have a congregation and therefore no more of a Priest than I am.Euphonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040059751465284308noreply@blogger.com