Comments on: summer of george! http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/ beta: because i am not there yet. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:57:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rod Pearcy http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Rod Pearcy Tue, 29 May 2007 22:26:18 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-523 Wow!, Can a digerati really be this transparent? I think you have put in to words what many of us in ministry are going through. I go through this every couple of years it seems. And moving makes it worse (one of the major life stressers, especially combining it with a new job!) Great post Terry. Wow!, Can a digerati really be this transparent?

I think you have put in to words what many of us in ministry are going through.

I go through this every couple of years it seems. And moving makes it worse (one of the major life stressers, especially combining it with a new job!)

Great post Terry.

]]> By: Kim http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Kim Tue, 29 May 2007 20:07:04 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-522 Thanks for being so open about the issue of balance in your life. I struggle in that area too...and have to sort of put a bomb under everything every 12-18 months to re-vision, reprioritize, reorganize, etc. The one thing I've learned is that balance is dynamic NOT static...it requires constant vigilance and frequent recalibration. May the Summer of Terry get you back on the fulcrum of your life...doing what God made you to do! Thanks for being so open about the issue of balance in your life. I struggle in that area too…and have to sort of put a bomb under everything every 12-18 months to re-vision, reprioritize, reorganize, etc. The one thing I’ve learned is that balance is dynamic NOT static…it requires constant vigilance and frequent recalibration. May the Summer of Terry get you back on the fulcrum of your life…doing what God made you to do!

]]> By: Lori Bailey http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Lori Bailey Tue, 29 May 2007 15:19:28 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-521 What, no big block of cheese for the summer of Terry? ;) As much as it can feel like we're giving it all we've got when we're thoroughly immersed in work, we really give our best when we're balanced. Bring on the summer! What, no big block of cheese for the summer of Terry? ;) As much as it can feel like we’re giving it all we’ve got when we’re thoroughly immersed in work, we really give our best when we’re balanced. Bring on the summer!

]]> By: Ben E http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Ben E Tue, 29 May 2007 14:46:12 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-520 I completely understand the trust issue. I'm a pastor's kid who begrudgingly got into ministry too, and watched my parents get burned on numerous occasions by people they trusted. It's made it so hard for me to find those relationships where I can give and receive and trust. I'm in a crazy season of church planting and have been praying desperately for that type of relationship. Crazy, but God brought my best friend from high school and college to the same city I'm now in (far from where we grew up) and he and I are renewing our friendship which is helping me huge. I know what it's like Terry, I'm praying for you as well. Thanks for the openness, your blog is always such an encouragement in so many ways. I completely understand the trust issue. I’m a pastor’s kid who begrudgingly got into ministry too, and watched my parents get burned on numerous occasions by people they trusted. It’s made it so hard for me to find those relationships where I can give and receive and trust. I’m in a crazy season of church planting and have been praying desperately for that type of relationship. Crazy, but God brought my best friend from high school and college to the same city I’m now in (far from where we grew up) and he and I are renewing our friendship which is helping me huge. I know what it’s like Terry, I’m praying for you as well. Thanks for the openness, your blog is always such an encouragement in so many ways.

]]> By: Terry Storch http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Terry Storch Tue, 29 May 2007 01:22:56 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-519 Thanks guys/gals. Appreciate the comments. Anne, wow, blogaccountability. I will see what I can do. This whole opening up thing is a wildly difficult process for someone who is "deliberative". I know I know....Im working on it. Actually, God is working on me is a better way to say it. Thanks guys/gals. Appreciate the comments.

Anne, wow, blogaccountability. I will see what I can do. This whole opening up thing is a wildly difficult process for someone who is “deliberative”.

I know I know….Im working on it. Actually, God is working on me is a better way to say it.

]]> By: rindy http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-518 rindy Tue, 29 May 2007 01:01:57 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-518 Oh yeah--btw--got to your site from Anne's...am enjoying reading through your posts!! Oh yeah–btw–got to your site from Anne’s…am enjoying reading through your posts!!

]]> By: rindy http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-517 rindy Tue, 29 May 2007 00:58:48 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-517 wow--except for moving to Oklahoma, I probably could have written most of this!! thanks for being real--too many try to be tough and hide it all and then help no one (themselves or others!). Sure sounds like it's pretty common... I like Anne's idea of blogaccountability...maybe a new 12 step program? ;) wow–except for moving to Oklahoma, I probably could have written most of this!! thanks for being real–too many try to be tough and hide it all and then help no one (themselves or others!). Sure sounds like it’s pretty common…

I like Anne’s idea of blogaccountability…maybe a new 12 step program? ;)

]]> By: anne jackson http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-516 anne jackson Mon, 28 May 2007 23:11:24 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-516 Seems like a lot of people burn out in ministry...hmmmm.... :) Are you going to keep us all up to date with how you're doing? Ahhh...blogaccountability. It was huge when I decided to drop some stress induced weight. If I didn't promise to update people every Wednesday, I wouldn't have dropped the weight, I'm sure. Seems like a lot of people burn out in ministry…hmmmm…. :)

Are you going to keep us all up to date with how you’re doing? Ahhh…blogaccountability. It was huge when I decided to drop some stress induced weight. If I didn’t promise to update people every Wednesday, I wouldn’t have dropped the weight, I’m sure.

]]> By: Larry Boatright http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Larry Boatright Mon, 28 May 2007 21:29:12 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-515 been there- sort of in that place right now. Luckily I'm on vacation and going to be spending some time soul-searching/God-searching and getting my balance back. It's hard work sometimes and I go through it every 2 or 3 years... get crazy about getting organized, balanced, etc, then somehow I subconsiously throw a grenade in the midst and start all over. If I still lived in OKC I'd love to connect with you (I will be coming for a visit in the next few weeks so maybe we can grab some coffee or something then) but I know some great guys up there that would be worth connecting with if you have time. Drop me a line. Peace! been there- sort of in that place right now.
Luckily I’m on vacation and going to be spending some time soul-searching/God-searching and getting my balance back. It’s hard work sometimes and I go through it every 2 or 3 years… get crazy about getting organized, balanced, etc, then somehow I subconsiously throw a grenade in the midst and start all over.

If I still lived in OKC I’d love to connect with you (I will be coming for a visit in the next few weeks so maybe we can grab some coffee or something then) but I know some great guys up there that would be worth connecting with if you have time. Drop me a line.

Peace!

]]> By: Rick http://www.terrystorch.com/personal/summer-of-george/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Rick Mon, 28 May 2007 17:23:02 +0000 http://terrystorch.com/?p=163#comment-514 Terry, I've had to learn that this is a LOT more common than I recently thought. I've had different symptoms, but the anxiety and other related disorders have all been there for me as well. Being out of balance was a big part of it; I've recently lost 40 pounds (still have a few to go) and have started running in addition to the improved time I spend with God. It amazes me how much better I feel. And yes, it's the interpersonal relationships that also help me along this journey. Thanks for a great post. There are several more of us out here that are right with you. Terry, I’ve had to learn that this is a LOT more common than I recently thought. I’ve had different symptoms, but the anxiety and other related disorders have all been there for me as well. Being out of balance was a big part of it; I’ve recently lost 40 pounds (still have a few to go) and have started running in addition to the improved time I spend with God. It amazes me how much better I feel. And yes, it’s the interpersonal relationships that also help me along this journey.

Thanks for a great post. There are several more of us out here that are right with you.

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