tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.comments2023-09-07T05:53:08.315-05:00Don ColemanAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10482721418820436131noreply@blogger.comBlogger538125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-3069428865296269452012-05-29T14:46:12.008-05:002012-05-29T14:46:12.008-05:00I think you might have at least A LITTLE to do wit...I think you might have at least A LITTLE to do with it. Pastor/DadDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605135787761595953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-20799576266068832032010-12-04T00:25:15.153-05:002010-12-04T00:25:15.153-05:00Hey guy. I didn't know you had a blog. I mig...Hey guy. I didn't know you had a blog. I might've read more before now, as it is I caught up on your 2005 and will finish up at another time. <br /><br />Name's Keith, you might remember me as Toxiceye, which is a callsign I use online that you accidently helped come up with at Disneyland, right before you lost your phone. Let's see, I should have a pic around here somewhere . . . <br /><br />http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu156/davidjewel/?action=view&current=IMG_0206.jpg <br /><br />There I am, just in case you don't recall.<br /><br />So I've read Bridgette's blog some, through Shirley's links, but I didn't read her links in turn, so now I'm playing 5-year catch up. So there. If you want to play too, or just have some time to blow and want your mind to jump out of your head and run away, you may do so at your leisure.<br /><br />http://toxiceye.livejournal.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-15858559381646943022010-09-08T20:22:31.264-05:002010-09-08T20:22:31.264-05:00I agree. As a teacher I have always considered my ...I agree. As a teacher I have always considered my years by "the school year".The Rice'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161110619423409492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-89954476911577924832010-09-01T09:11:28.643-05:002010-09-01T09:11:28.643-05:00So I'm waaaay behind and had no idea you guys ...So I'm waaaay behind and had no idea you guys were even expecting another little Coleman!!!! Congrats on the Bria...can't wait to "meet" her!jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579347073623633850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-1146206821687853732010-07-14T22:36:04.343-05:002010-07-14T22:36:04.343-05:00A beautiful way to express what you feel, Don. I o...A beautiful way to express what you feel, Don. I often think how blessed I feel to have one of each gender and how blessed to have two healthy children after losing one so late in the pregnancy. I too believe that God was there in that tragedy and healed our hearts. I am thankful for all the grace and mercy that he has given our family.The Rice'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161110619423409492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-36068372700677763852010-07-13T11:29:52.794-05:002010-07-13T11:29:52.794-05:00Hey Don, I thought we were skyping last night.Hey Don, I thought we were skyping last night.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605135787761595953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-79241166423909754562010-04-28T10:42:56.008-05:002010-04-28T10:42:56.008-05:00Don't be too hard on yourself. I have been blo...Don't be too hard on yourself. I have been blogging since before it was called blogging. I was writing all the way back to the days you and I used to wrangle Junior Highers together. One thing I know as a fact is that these things come in waves. You are on for a few months and then you are off. It is just how it goes. I think it is because life is episodic and we like to think our blogs are linear. Which gives us linear guilt.<br /><br />I have stopped apologizing or even acknowledging long gaps in my blogs.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605135787761595953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-51600373815794772642010-01-11T15:34:55.271-05:002010-01-11T15:34:55.271-05:00Nancy - amen! The congregation can indeed be toug...Nancy - amen! The congregation can indeed be tougher than any committee. The best part is, they can also be much more of a joy and encouragement than any committee, as they live life with us.<br /><br />Beloved - yes, individual call is only one component of the process and sometimes, in our invidualized Western world, we lose sight of that. I just wished communities did a better job of holding the tension together instead of trying to fight what some see as that individualized misdirection.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482721418820436131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-29628296453745031292010-01-09T12:04:53.320-05:002010-01-09T12:04:53.320-05:00Amen to this. Some process of testing and facilit...Amen to this. Some process of testing and facilitation in the process of discernment is absolutely necessary. It isn't just hoops to jump through. It refines and strengthens our call. That's not to say the process can't be abused, but we really do need to hold on to the idea that call is something that involves and serves the whole community.Beloved Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568697883886058321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-82832258217728944042010-01-08T13:39:50.333-05:002010-01-08T13:39:50.333-05:00The United Methodist Church has an ordination proc...The United Methodist Church has an ordination process that is longer and has some different hoops because of our ecclesiology but the experience is about the same. I agree with you 100% about the need for the process in spite of the fact that I don't particularly enjoy experiencing it. <br /><br />A pastor friend told me that people who can't handle the rigors of the ordination process would not be tough enough to handle the rigors of ordained ministry because parishioners can be a lot tougher than any ordination committee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-13358132158978945362010-01-06T22:29:11.496-05:002010-01-06T22:29:11.496-05:00How did you ever navigate the waters of ordination...How did you ever navigate the waters of ordination? So frustrated right now.<br /><br />=-Derus-=Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605135787761595953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-22533605575429866502009-10-08T21:42:14.149-05:002009-10-08T21:42:14.149-05:00I've done that too man.I've done that too man.Roodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782336663255143165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-57056829266595600232009-08-10T13:57:41.558-05:002009-08-10T13:57:41.558-05:00DDerus - when the nations' men:women ratio is ...DDerus - when the nations' men:women ratio is 50:50 and a court of 9 (currently serving) has only 1 woman and only 1 of 9 is not Caucasian, I don't think I'm entirely unfair to refer to it as a group of white men. Truth is, Liberal & Conservative is a red herring. Who knows how someone will vote on a given case when they get on the court. Just because you or I describe them as "Liberal" or "Conservative" - doesn't mean much. What I can say, is she is a woman, and she's Latino. That I know for sure.<br /><br />As for concrete examples, it's not exactly possible to create them ex nihilo. But her unique story, as an outsider in this nation (us white people don't have that same perspective) - gives her a perspective the rest (save Thomas) has. That's valuable. It's the same reason when I create a committee, I invite men & women, young & old to join because I want different perspectives - it's in those perspectives that we can come to a consensus that fits more than a small sampling.<br /><br />Spear - Unfortunately for many Christians, the concept of objectivity is the final thread being held onto - if we don't have access to objective truth, how can we proclaim the gospel? We've missed the boat on faith - and it goes back, sadly, to the moment we became the majority (Constantine) and I think we chose the wrong side.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482721418820436131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-77802756605661713232009-08-07T14:40:06.684-05:002009-08-07T14:40:06.684-05:00What hornswoggles me is that most of the folks cry...What hornswoggles me is that most of the folks crying for objective justice claim to be Christians. By any Biblical standard, there is no justice without empathy. Ain't just Jesus, neither. If Solomon hadn't allowed empathy to guide his decisions, he'd have been meting out a whole bunch of halved-babies.<br /><br />We are a strange, strange society.Beloved Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568697883886058321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-72530535251595248482009-08-06T18:50:18.406-05:002009-08-06T18:50:18.406-05:00Let's be fair. It is not a group of white men....Let's be fair. It is not a group of white men. Their is Clarence Thomas who is African American and Ruth Bader Ginsberg who is a woman. Their is also Sandra Day o'Connor who is still alive but retired. They are also not all like minded. Including Sotomyor the Court is about 6-5 conservative v. liberal.<br /><br />Finally, I would love some concrete examples of how you think her unique experience will lead to a better rounded court.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605135787761595953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-77227467829592199952009-08-05T09:47:09.117-05:002009-08-05T09:47:09.117-05:00Thanks Kate!
The sad thing was, there wasn't ...Thanks Kate!<br /><br />The sad thing was, there wasn't a day that I actually had them alone. I had some kind of childcare every day because there was always something I had to do where I couldn't bring them with me. Although they were AT the church during the 2 weddings & the 1 memorial service, so it was close.<br /><br />All us dads are glad to be able to give you ladies this time - for all you do, every day with our kids. We have some pretty good wives/moms!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482721418820436131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-55424780064847716292009-08-05T09:17:29.158-05:002009-08-05T09:17:29.158-05:00Ha! James had help...his parents. Matt still had...Ha! James had help...his parents. Matt still had Tara, albeit on a part-time basis (thanks, Matt!), and Brad had help from his parents. You were the only one of the husbands that actually did it "alone"! We're all so lucky to have such wonderful husbands who adore being "Dad".The Carlson Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059538638339320737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-57045688687907447892009-08-04T14:58:18.634-05:002009-08-04T14:58:18.634-05:00Yeah, my mom was a single parent for a few years t...Yeah, my mom was a single parent for a few years too - but not until we were 5 & 3. The 1 thing I remember, she wasn't "alone" - and truth be told, neither was I, which is the only way any of us survive. The church, our community is the only way we can live this life - together!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482721418820436131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-36949717391797339462009-08-04T14:17:49.159-05:002009-08-04T14:17:49.159-05:00I was a single parent for the full stint. Now I l...I was a single parent for the full stint. Now I look back on it and wonder how on earth I survived. I can't imagine doing it with two young boys. I feel exhausted just thinking about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-70216787821402533202009-07-22T14:52:25.188-05:002009-07-22T14:52:25.188-05:00Thanks Don for offering an informed opinion. At va...Thanks Don for offering an informed opinion. At various times in my life I have been uninsured, underinsured, and insured. When I was uninsured I would have settled for waiting in line to get treatment in a gov't run program over no treatment at all. <br /><br />Offering the option of a gov't program will not turn the US into a socialist country. If people would use critical thinking skills to evaluate the situation we could actually accomplish something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-92031998176111510622009-07-22T13:55:43.909-05:002009-07-22T13:55:43.909-05:00Thanks for your thoughts. As you know, I've be...Thanks for your thoughts. As you know, I've been guilty of playing the "waiting period" card with respect to socialized health care. It's a good corrective to share your story, though have you ever needed hip replacement or something of that nature? Those seem to be the types of medical services that Canada's system fails to provide within reasonable time. Either way, I'll give less weight to that argument in the future.<br /><br />The point about the differences between the US and Canada is good, too. I'm not sure how Canada's record is with housing and retirement, but the US government has sure done a terrible job with centralizing these "services," so I am very wary of turning healthcare over to them, especially at the astronomical cost they are projecting.SJ Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091353484812479314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-70093238886290629452009-07-22T11:40:00.060-05:002009-07-22T11:40:00.060-05:00I miss being able to have these conversations in p...I miss being able to have these conversations in person. :(Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605135787761595953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-85553611938063278412009-07-22T11:34:31.479-05:002009-07-22T11:34:31.479-05:00Point taken, the US is not Canada. And the answer ...Point taken, the US is not Canada. And the answer for the US is probably not what happens in Canada, but the argument that changing the system to open it up and provide care for people who can't currently afford care (the lower-middle class working poor, mainly) will bring about socialism like in Canada is a red herring. As you said, the US is not Canada. <br /><br />As for your opinion - the beauty of it is, it speaks for you and you alone, just as my opinion speaks for me alone. I don't know whether your <i>reflect</i> the uninsured or not. My guess is that most uninsured people want to have affordable access to GOOD healthcare. If that means a gov't run program versus nothing, my <i>guess</i> is that they'd take it (especially when you're talking about your kids). But not knowing all of them, I can't say that's a fact. <br /><br />I know we both agree that the system is broken. And for me, movement toward greater coverage is better than staying where we are.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482721418820436131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-46789206530828989672009-07-22T11:22:59.287-05:002009-07-22T11:22:59.287-05:00One thing I think you are leaving out of the equat...One thing I think you are leaving out of the equation is that the US is not Canada. We are two very different nations that share a language (mostly) and a border. We don't do government programs well. I don't want the government that brought us FEMA/Katrina to be in charge of my health. The health system is broken. No doubt. But there are other options besides socializing it.<br /><br />My pet peeve in the debate is when insured people speak on behalf of the uninsured. When I tell them that I am uninsured and I disagree with their premise I am told that my opinion doesn't reflect the uninsured.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605135787761595953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10998855.post-79637900929623277302009-07-18T14:31:38.491-05:002009-07-18T14:31:38.491-05:00I'm a type A personality and a J on the Myers ...I'm a type A personality and a J on the Myers Briggs so you can imagine how tough it is for me not to plan. Being married to an engineer doesn't help. I've noticed that I have missed some good things along the way because I was focused on "the plan." Now I am learning to not plan so much, to go with the flow sometimes, and to let life unfold. There's a lot of great experiences and relationships out there that are only experienced when we don't plan. One of God's ways of letting me know that I'm not in charge. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com