tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.comments2011-09-03T19:26:17.987-05:00J. Scott McKaynoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-12756745315584094302011-09-03T19:26:17.987-05:002011-09-03T19:26:17.987-05:00September is probably my favorite month in Texas. Thanks for a terrific poem about it.Bryan E Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05479136314589421020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-16914040942744773732011-07-31T09:49:53.084-05:002011-07-31T09:49:53.084-05:00Good one ScottBryan E Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05479136314589421020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-25446900274633819552011-06-20T22:31:07.592-05:002011-06-20T22:31:07.592-05:00i found this song on a Mormon tabernacle choir cd and I loved it. you should really look up the song on youtube or itunes and give it a listen. very beautiful.HUNDREDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196556996022980452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-7632098120398393522011-05-20T22:33:30.578-05:002011-05-20T22:33:30.578-05:00Hey, John, I was in the Glee Club too! 1971 to 1975 with a year off during which I lived in Germany with a couple of different families whose kids sang in the Schaumburger Maerchensaenger (Obernkirchen Children&#39;s Choir). LOVED singing The Pilgrim&#39;s Chorus, and the lyrics I remember are exactly as you posted them.<br /><br />BTW, is there any video posted on line anywhere of the Glee Club singing &quot;The Eagle&quot;?Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-61592067076618942542010-12-18T14:17:18.921-06:002010-12-18T14:17:18.921-06:00Howdy<br />Dropped by to wish you a blessed Christmas week .<br />Your words were truly beautiful keep writing !<br />Blessings of healing ,peace and joy to you and yours.<br />Until next time<br />Happy TrailsTerryhttp://ladylibertypatriot.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-4612322840561829712010-04-27T18:50:37.500-05:002010-04-27T18:50:37.500-05:00Scott I grew up in New Summerfield and am the same age as your mom. I went to North Texas and knew your dad there. We came back to New Summerfield about 3 years ago and I visited with Speed, as I knew him for the better part of the day. A good friend. I am also Ruth Coxs, a member of your church in Richmond, brother in law. Ruth is the one that told us about the loss of your dad. Ken Dickson, Fallbrook,CAKen Dicksonhttp://kpdickson@sbcglobal.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-63185805173411494992010-03-29T04:56:41.531-05:002010-03-29T04:56:41.531-05:00some how i have lost your email address. rmckay1@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-61550545237615735392009-11-12T00:53:08.084-06:002009-11-12T00:53:08.084-06:00I&#39;m appreciate your writing skill.Please keep on working hard.^^非凡http://www.blogger.com/profile/02298405063396051450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-40550183083545270222009-10-27T11:22:46.431-05:002009-10-27T11:22:46.431-05:00This is terrific. Well done.Bryan E Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05479136314589421020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-82280215315394121672009-09-06T07:32:36.332-05:002009-09-06T07:32:36.332-05:00The journey of faith on the road of life has many unexpected twists and turns. Inspiring poem. <br /><br />Blessings,<br /><a href="http://dimlamp.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">DimLamp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-45013623045954630042009-09-05T16:36:57.990-05:002009-09-05T16:36:57.990-05:00Scott, thanks for your thoughts on James. I was struggling to find some ideas for a sermon on stewardship as more than giving money--and your post was a big help. From an Episcopal priest in upstate NY, (formerly a UM Elder in the E.PA. Conference). God bless you!Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807243271395133859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-77125430981922290742009-08-23T09:37:39.403-05:002009-08-23T09:37:39.403-05:00Thanks for that prayer. I prayed a similar one this morning during our services...<br /><br />I especially appreciate that you included all manner of students (including traditional and non-traditional) as well as all sorts of school employees, all of whom have a chance to spread God&#39;s good news to school kids.The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-19274469898658290072009-08-21T13:54:16.251-05:002009-08-21T13:54:16.251-05:00The first screen of this video, before you start it, has a Texaco sign exactly the same as the one that was in front of our house and store in Mt. Sylvan. Good luck tomorrow.Bryan E Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05479136314589421020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-9009614929018643192009-04-15T18:03:00.000-05:002009-04-15T18:03:00.000-05:00Mary, Dublin,Ireland here thanking you for evoking some eqquitite childhood memories- think I was Paul Simon's no.1 irish teenage fan. If anyone in the u.s. can establish a link with GERALDINE O'NEILL , an old schoolmate of mine from dublin,now working in u.S.,science/pharmaceuticals (Abbotts?)...Also an ardent Paul Simon fan... Would love to link with her again!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321273844780340338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-10090360311460349862009-03-30T21:30:00.000-05:002009-03-30T21:30:00.000-05:00You have really captured the essence of happiness.<BR/><BR/>It is definitely an inside job.<BR/><BR/>Dave<BR/>http://happynessisachoice.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-39286765731739431952009-02-14T08:12:00.000-06:002009-02-14T08:12:00.000-06:00J. Scott,<BR/><BR/>Nice to have you on board at CC Blogs. Look forward to interacting in the future.<BR/><BR/>DaveD.C. Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08978728795312007392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-57117012882377397482009-02-10T16:25:00.000-06:002009-02-10T16:25:00.000-06:00Just wanted to welcome you to CC blogs! I too am a UM pastor/student. I am currently serving a rural church in NC while I work on my MDiv at Duke.<BR/><BR/>God's peace to you!<BR/><BR/>Chad <BR/>www.chadholtz.wordpress.comchadholtzhttp://chadholtz.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-73877193674987538582009-01-16T19:47:00.000-06:002009-01-16T19:47:00.000-06:00I enjoyed this immensely.Bryan E Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05479136314589421020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-36080890903867623292008-10-19T00:09:00.000-05:002008-10-19T00:09:00.000-05:00Idleness could just be warming up. When an automobile idles it is not holding back.leah mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793683141037414223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-58874971743191963122008-10-02T16:32:00.000-05:002008-10-02T16:32:00.000-05:00Here are my dozen:<BR/><BR/>1. No one thinks about <B>you</B> nearly as much as <B>you</B> do.<BR/>2. with all your uniqueness, you have a lot in common with a lot of people.<BR/>3. 30 really isn't all that old.<BR/>4. Reading is worth it.<BR/>5. Get to know people - especially the ones you label the fastest.<BR/>6. Don't believe one group's definition of another.<BR/>7. even though you don't know as much as you think you do, don't give up trying to learn more.<BR/>8. Treat people the way you want to be treated.<BR/>9. Listen to music regularly.<BR/>10. Learn to listen to people with your heart and your head at the same time.<BR/>11. Remember what it was like to be a child.<BR/>12. Remember what it was like to be in junior high.Steve Heyduckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429370781525010342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-13469859657705594042008-10-01T16:17:00.000-05:002008-10-01T16:17:00.000-05:00Thanks, Scott. I can't believe Christopher is 18! Looks a bit like his dad, I think.Steve Heyduckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429370781525010342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-79880223777182842332008-08-03T06:01:00.000-05:002008-08-03T06:01:00.000-05:00While hunting (always did enjoy hunting) for the lyrics, I was listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on Youtube singing this, and they used at least part of what John shows, "...gracious Lord" - seems to fit the music better. I have a lot of sympathy for anyone who has to translate something like that, and make it fit the music that went with the original and sound good.Mandragoranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452933710585071855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-14351525757247149042008-04-24T11:20:00.000-05:002008-04-24T11:20:00.000-05:00We did this song as part of a group in college (Purdue Varsity Glee Club) - we did the lyrics a bit differently - Everything up to The sinner's plaint was the same. Then we sang the following (some is the same)<BR/><BR/>"was heard.... <BR/>accepted by a gracious Lord<BR/>The tears I laid before His shrine<BR/>Are turned to hope and joy divine<BR/>O Lord Eternal praise be thine<BR/>The blessed source of thy mercy o'er flowing on souls repentent who seek thee bestowing. Of hell and death I have no fear. My gracious lord is ever near. Hallelujah Hallelujah Eternally Eternally Hallelujah.<BR/><BR/>Great song!Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-61312521633071997352008-03-17T12:06:00.000-05:002008-03-17T12:06:00.000-05:00Prayers ascending, and blessings to you...DogBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16188110384649189032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27838572.post-69345264056635982792008-03-02T08:03:00.000-06:002008-03-02T08:03:00.000-06:00Very interesting article. I wholeheartedly believe every pastor must have a helping relationship with whom they can process the ups & downs of ministry without fear of judgment or condemnation. For some, that could mean a life coach (which I was called to be - see: www.servingstrong.com/Beginning.html). Some are simply blessed to have a friend for this purpose.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post. Awareness is the prelude to transformation. It's posts like these that get everyone thinking solutions.Scott Couchenourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17939632235358634779noreply@blogger.com