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Latchkey Kid
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Well, thank God for that. At least a few decisions are being made correctly.
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Jack the Lass
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Fantastic news Zappa - a light in these dark days.
![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) for you and yours as you consider your next steps.
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Gee D
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Very good news indeed Zappa, now nose back to the grindstone of daily work. Prayers as you rebuild relationships in the Cathedral.
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Great news, Zappa.
And yes, more snow in my mountains. I crossed over to Bright last week, for a meeting. I had arranged to spend the night there, and just as well. The road was closed after I wen over, as conditions were terrible.
It has been cold here!
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Very happy to read this, Zappa. It must be such a relief.
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basso
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Great news, Zappa! Very glad to hear it.
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The world looks just a little brighter this morning! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Piglet
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Huge congratulations to you and Kuruman, Zappa - delighted to hear that sense and justice have prevailed.
Best wishes with considering what you're going to do next.
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Welease Woderwick
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Brilliant news Zappa - all that and a Nobel Prize, too!
For when you go back it might be worth investing in a little voice recorder thingy that you can carry in the pocket of your soutane, or under your beretta.
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Zappa
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Brilliant news Zappa - all that and a Nobel Prize, too!
For when you go back it might be worth investing in a little voice recorder thingy that you can carry in the pocket of your soutane, or under your beretta.
Oh, believe me, I have one kangaroo court from two years ago on record by precisely that method
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Uncle Pete
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Oh, thank God, Zaps! (Really really consider if you go back, I was in a similar situation once, having won a job appeal, and if I had known how toxic the situation would be after, I might not have done it. Prayers for your guidance)
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Ferijen
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another interloper to say for Zappa.
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Huia
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Originally posted by Uncle Pete:
Oh, thank God, Zaps! (Really really consider if you go back, I was in a similar situation once, having won a job appeal, and if I had known how toxic the situation would be after, I might not have done it. Prayers for your guidance)
Uncle Pete has a point.
Best wishes and prayers for whatever you decide to do.
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Sarasa
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Great news Zappa.
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Dark Knight
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Great to hear, Zappa
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Tobias
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Good news, Zappa!
Prayers continuing for wisdom, peace, strength.
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Emendator Liturgia
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Hearty congratulations, Zappa - glad to hear that good sense (rather than the plain common sort) has prevailed - and prayers ascending for your considerations and deliberations and prayers while you make your decision!
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Banner Lady
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May God give you wisdom, discernment and some gentler times ahead, Zappa. Glad most of the white water is behind you now.
Singing "Just around the river bend..."
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Latchkey Kid
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Do you know what you are going to do now, Zappa?
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Mika; in Hello? Is Anybody There?, Jostein Gaardner
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Latchkey Kid
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A retreat sounds good to me.
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Mika; in Hello? Is Anybody There?, Jostein Gaardner
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Zappa, your news is tremendous. I for one am glad that you used the system to good effect.
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Lothlorien
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Ta, Jugs. Now I await the ramifications with interest. Said episkopoi appears to be somewhere where there is no phone, internet, mailbox or pigeons. He is out of the diocese. I have heard not one thing.
ETA .. he might of course be on retreat ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
Love your attitude in this post, Zappa.
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Piglet
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I suspect that if I were in His Lordship's shoes, I'd probably want to go off on a retreat as well.
Possibly to Mars.
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Gee D
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The weather at Stroud is probably better, and it's also a bit closer.
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Clarence
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I think Mars is a proper distance.
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Huia
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620 cubic metres of concrete were poured today for the foundations of the new Library in Christchurch
Finish date is predicted to be mid 2018. I feel as though I have already waited longer than 7 years.
Very welcome news on a difficult day.
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Arabella Purity Winterbottom
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I agree, Huia.
I went to a family wedding on the Sunshine Coast over the weekend. Gorgeous weather, not too hot (27 C was highest).
I returned home. It was pouring cats and dogs.
That's all.
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Galloping Granny
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Just back from holiday with three mokopuna and my lovely daughter.
Happy for you, Zappa.
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Zappa
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Tomorrow I will preside at the Eucharist for the first time since my wrongful deprivation ... it will be a humbling experience, becaue for six months te pou herenga waka o whakapono (hosts please note that is a name*) have embraced me as their own. Tomorrow I will thank God for the arohanui (great love) love I have received in some of the most difficult times of my life.
That love has come not only from those at te waka o whakapono but from very special friends, too.
* but roughly translatable as "the anchor of the kayak of faith"
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ThunderBunk
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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
Zappa, know that the love and prayers of many continue to go with you.
As the Ship lacks a like button, I shall say "indeed" - prayers washing across the ocean from the centre of the known universe (TM)
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Doone
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Originally posted by ThunderBunk:
quote:
Originally posted by Lothlorien:
Zappa, know that the love and prayers of many continue to go with you.
As the Ship lacks a like button, I shall say "indeed" - prayers washing across the ocean from the centre of the known universe (TM)
Ditto from me as well Zappa
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Moo
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Zappa, I thank God for the peace and joy this will bring you.
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Pigwidgeon
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That's wonderful, Zappa!
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Welease Woderwick
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Prayers for as you lead the prayers.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by ThunderBunk:
... prayers washing across the ocean from the centre of the known universe (TM)
I didn't know that was Norwich, but what would I know?
Prayers ascending from over here too, Zappa - glad to hear that you've had lots of actual support as well as the virtual sort you've had from all of us on here.
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Galloping Granny
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I've never known it happen before...
The hymn was 'I heard the voice of Jesus say...'
The pianist played and we began to try to sing, but the tune was unfamiliar.
One voice and then others, louder and more insistent, called 'Wrong tune!'
Eventually a strong voice led singing Kingsfold and the congregation of fifty sang lustily to the end, the pianist picking up tune and key.
The problem: we're using Church of Scotland material and the hymns are from Church Hymnary 4; the assigned tune was The Rowan Tree, which we'd never heard (unless maybe we'd danced it as a strathspey).
But pianist and I agree that you can't beat Vox Dilecti, with its lovely optimistic change of key in the middle.
If a tune ain't broke, and I mean Vox Dilecti, why try to fix it?
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St. Gwladys
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but can I remind everyone that the lists for Secret Santa close on November 5th? Thank you.
Normal service will now be resumed.
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Zappa
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After which ...
all went well; I presided in Māori, a privilege, and I take it very seriously as such (I have worked hard at liturgical Māori over the last ten years, and see it as a sort of post-colonial redress of injustice). Kuruman praught, there was a baptism (I didn't officiate that) of a young girl who is blossoming in faith, and I dunno, the whole gig felt so God-filled. That little church has given us both so much love these past seven or so months.
Now to negotiate my future. If we do go back to my bigger place it will be on some very strict preconditions, and I told the Māori congregation that my heart will always be with them, that we will go back to The Big Place™ as missionaries!
The virtual and the more physically immediate love and support is deeply appreciated. It's been a journey.
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Huia
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I miss the celebration of Eucharist in Maori that used to be a regular feature of my life. To be a part of that did feel in some small way like redressing the balance.
Best wishes as you negotiate your return.
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Moo
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Originally posted by Zappa
I told the Māori congregation that my heart will always be with them, that we will go back to The Big Place™ as missionaries!
You are sorely needed in that capacity.
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Tukai
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Success in the Melbourne Cup! In the $2 sweep at a social lunch with the local Men's Shed*, I drew Heartbreak - which to my surprise ran second, so I won enough to buy a drink for a couple of mates. My table-mate drew Beautiful Romance, which sounded good, but it ran nowhere.
With this run of luck , this bigtime punter will have the bookies quaking in their boots next year!
* a social group of retirees
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Huia
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Well done Tukai. As a very new (and wet behind the ears) employee at my first job in 1971 I drew a favourite for the Cup and was embarrassed when it came in second. I had never taken part in a Sweep before then and didn't even know what it was or how it operated and really only participated to make up the numbers.
In subsequent years I have never won anything.
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Lothlorien
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My mother always had a ticket in cup sweep bought by my sister for her. It often won something. Some years ago I had a call from mum who had been rung by Lotteries office. Mum used to buy herself a five shilling ticket when she went to the city every few weeks and had continued the habit. I guess the ticket she then bought was a dollar. She was asked if she was sitting down. After years of winning five dollars here and there, she had won $100,000. She bought a car for my sister and they went on holidays around the state and interstate. She gave some away to worthy causes too. She was quite elderly when this happened and it came when my sister was in middle of treatment for breast cancer which returned several times. It was a big boost to her and we were glad for her.
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