tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post1853064019044150386..comments2023-10-02T11:36:45.006-04:00Comments on A Passionate and Determined Quest for Adequacy: Visitor ReportAshley Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-27580461005856684702009-11-12T00:26:10.228-05:002009-11-12T00:26:10.228-05:00Bruce - Thank you for your comments. Feel free to...Bruce - Thank you for your comments. Feel free to share my report with anyone you think might be interested. I like the idea of the meetings sharing newsletters; I always enjoy the compilations of newsletters from FWCC. It was wonderful to meet you too and I hope we get a chance to talk more in the future.Ashley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-65402422802635044952009-11-10T11:35:27.508-05:002009-11-10T11:35:27.508-05:00Ashley, thanks so much for this reflection on NWYM...Ashley, thanks so much for this reflection on NWYM and our sessions! I find it very valuable to see it from a guest's viewpoint. I love the people of NWYM and am excited about what God is doing among us, but I'm also aware that we have some weaknesses...and am blind to others! I feel your report is a helpful (and probably quite accurate) reflection. <br /><br />I enjoyed meeting you, and hope that NWYM and NPYM can continue to strengthen our relationships. (As Communications Coordinator for NWYM, I immediately wonder about cross-pollination of newsletters nwfriends.org/connection and such. Let me know if you have specific ideas).<br /><br />I'm also moving into a role of helping facilitate a deepening of our ability to be good discerners of God's voice as a body, so your insight on the workshop and business sessions are helpful. <br /><br />It was an honor to host you and meet you. And do you mind if I share your report more broadly with our people?<br /><br />Bruce BishopBrucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15913507614763826807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-35005262909999917962009-10-25T14:29:18.053-04:002009-10-25T14:29:18.053-04:00Karen - Thanks for your comment. It hadn't oc...Karen - Thanks for your comment. It hadn't occurred to me that women in the ministry being more liberal would affect the way they are treated, but that makes sense. It is nice to hear positive feedback on my report from you and others in NWYM.Ashley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-79657215824541502272009-10-23T20:52:26.481-04:002009-10-23T20:52:26.481-04:00Thanks for posting this. As a member of NWYM I'...Thanks for posting this. As a member of NWYM I'm very glad to hear the viewpoint of someone not of our yearly meeting. It's interesting you mentioned women being treated differently. I have always thought that it was because the women in ministry in the yearly meeting tend to be more liberal in their outlook than the male ministers. It can be a pretty closed minded bunch - and at the same time it can sometimes surprise you. And I definitely share your discomfort with the evening speaker!Karen Obersthttp://www.faith-writer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-29271364946238591392009-10-08T14:59:44.346-04:002009-10-08T14:59:44.346-04:00Aimee - I do know Patty. In fact, I got a ride wi...Aimee - I do know Patty. In fact, I got a ride with her to and from NWYM! It was fun to hang out with her and to hear her perspective on the annual sessions. I am glad that you responded to my post. It makes me nervous to write about communities that I am visiting and it is nice to hear that it made you miss NWYM instead of being mad at me. Also, thanks for the tips on what to bring!<br /><br />Jay - I just recently met some Conservative Friends for the first time and I agree that meeting with other kinds of Friends provides a wonderful opportunity to learn. Not only do we learn what others believe, but it forces us to clarify what we believe. Thank you for your support.Ashley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-17631510820848755382009-10-07T22:33:00.366-04:002009-10-07T22:33:00.366-04:00I'm thankful for the faithful work you and Sar...I'm thankful for the faithful work you and Sarah are undertaking, particularly Sarah's concern to encourage Evangelical Friends to attend the conference. <br /><br />Quakeumenical events are such a learning and growing opportunity. I've found great blessings through the presence of Evangelical and Conservative Friends at such gatherings. <br /><br />Jay T.Jay T.http://jtblog.lindajohansen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-88176162046883618742009-10-06T17:18:18.836-04:002009-10-06T17:18:18.836-04:00Thanks for this report Ashley. It was moving for m...Thanks for this report Ashley. It was moving for me in many ways - mostly because it's my home YM, I grew up attending, and I miss it!<br />I know kind of what you mean about the close-knit connections and being an "outsider." Do you know Patty F. from NSFC? She refused to go to YM for years saying it felt like going to someone elses' family reunion. But then, for some reason I forget, she started going and she loves it now. =) <br />Also, on a funny note, they moved the date of YM this year by one week. Ironic that the week they changed it to was the hottest one of the year! I do remember a YM many years ago when it actually rained and was cool. Doesn't happen often. I would recommend in addition to fans: bottles for water, a pitcher to keep some cold in the dorm fridges, and ice cube trays! =)<br /><br />Again, I really appreciate your report and your insights about NWYM sessions this year.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570718941895225222noreply@blogger.com