tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704812167041609831.post8875019056376164010..comments2023-05-12T03:57:44.004-06:00Comments on In the Dark and Dreary Wildnerness: The (Obligatory?) Conference Postdarkdrearywildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740281438409811684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704812167041609831.post-89094002461111092402009-10-05T11:00:16.088-06:002009-10-05T11:00:16.088-06:00Thoughts? I think you're beginning to connect ...Thoughts? I think you're beginning to connect to the the at-large frustration and dissonance many of us feel with regard to the church. I won't be so naive as to think I can speak for everyone, so allow me to simply return to talking about me. I have to disagree a little with Bravone... I concede that resonating with everyone could be hard in a world-wide, diverse audience; however, would implicitly state that there are 5 sessions and a swath of speakers in each one... not to mention we do this every six months. Could not ONE talk by ONE speaker in ONE session be directed to those on the outskirts? I don't see that as too much to ask. I want desperately to belong to that which I love most, but it insists on pushing me away... and no one pauses to acknowledge my feelings... LOL now *I'm* ranting.Hiddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348504994762507495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704812167041609831.post-15444332894327529282009-10-05T08:49:23.348-06:002009-10-05T08:49:23.348-06:00I can understand how you could feel the way you do...I can understand how you could feel the way you do about some of the talks. It is hard to address a world wide group and resonate with everyone. I would encourage you, and me, to read their talks and glean what we can from them. <br /><br />I definitely enjoyed conference more than I have for years. I think I was more prepared than in the past to listen and apply what I heard.Bravonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762204502534599107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704812167041609831.post-69235057698089143432009-10-04T21:44:38.473-06:002009-10-04T21:44:38.473-06:00I thought the same thing about the non traditional...I thought the same thing about the non traditional family during that talk.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523056467481705550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704812167041609831.post-57192185527473820602009-10-04T21:34:32.875-06:002009-10-04T21:34:32.875-06:00I can relate. It's difficult to pull out the ...I can relate. It's difficult to pull out the gems from conference that can applied specifically to me. But when I DO find them they are usually precious.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175153474572340487noreply@blogger.com