My friend Anne says at RevGals: As I transition from a vocation as a parish priest to a very
different kind of ministry I have been astounded by the kindness and
helpfulness of others. Their words have encouraged and affirmed me, and
they have shared ideas and initiated actions to benefit my new venture.
All of these individuals are women, and I am blessed and a little
overwhelmed by the genuineness of their support. It stands in contrast
to too much of my experience serving in the Church, which is often
plagued by pettiness toward and criticism of its clergy.
Because there is far too little of it, for clergy in general and clergy women in particular, today I want to focus on affirming what we do well. Let’s practice giving ourselves complements, and—gasp!—accepting them with grace! It may be challenging, but I promise it won’t hurt.
List five super powers that you use in your vocational life. This isn’t bragging. It’s naming the light that shines from your lamp stand. Go!
- I have a gift for finding things on the web. I always say, if I had a superpower, that would be it. (That's where I found my hubby, you know.)
- I am a good listener and reflecter-back. At least that's what I hear.
- I am very good at seeing both sides of a story. This is a gift unless you want me to angrily take a side with you, and I am not necessarily going to do that. :)
- I love, LOVE, my friends and family. Don't mess with them, because then I won't see ANY other side of the story, and you better watch out.
- I am a CRAZY fast reader.