{"id":5119,"date":"2010-04-23T12:11:50","date_gmt":"2010-04-23T16:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nakedpastor.com\/?p=5119"},"modified":"2010-04-23T12:11:50","modified_gmt":"2010-04-23T16:11:50","slug":"cartoon-saying-my-goodbyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/nakedpastor\/2010\/04\/cartoon-saying-my-goodbyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Saying My Goodbyes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

(Sorry: for some reason I originally posted this as a cartoon. Mistake. Not funny.)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Some people are under the impression that this transition I\u2019m going through is a pleasant one. Some assume that I\u2019ve shaken the dust of the church off of my feet and am leaving in a huff. Not so. There are definitely positive aspects to this. It is good for Lisa and me, good for the church, and good for the new pastors. But Lisa and I are experiencing a great deal of sadness and grief. Here\u2019s a list (yes, another list) of just 10 things I have to say goodbye to:<\/p>\n

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  1. a community of amazing people who have shed blood, sweat and tears as well as shared joy with me through my 15 years at Rothesay Vineyard;<\/li>\n
  2. public speaking on a weekly basis about things that matter;<\/li>\n
  3. although low, I had a secure salary plus medical benefits;<\/li>\n
  4. gathering together with my grown children at this church on Sunday mornings;<\/li>\n
  5. working with a fantastic team of elders who are passionate about genuine community;<\/li>\n
  6. my church VISA which I used to treat the people I met with to coffee or lunch or whatever throughout the week;<\/li>\n
  7. the intense heat of sustained spiritual warfare. I\u2019ve never seen or heard of anything like it;<\/li>\n
  8. all the beautiful children running around, singing and dancing and laughing during worship;<\/li>\n
  9. being financially supported to read, study, meditate and pray in solitude;<\/li>\n
  10. saying, \u201cYes, I\u2019m the pastor of \u2018that church\u2019 you\u2019ve heard so much about!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I have already said we will remain connected to this community in many ways. And many of those items will be replaced with a new sphere of responsibility. At least I trust so.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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