The local cable company has a TV show called “Faith Works.” I’m going to be interviewed for a 28 minutes segment on my faith journey. Do you think I have 28 minutes worth of talking in me? Here’s the challenge: I don’t think anyone can make fun of me on this posting, because if you poke fun at me it means your poking fun at God’s handiwork … and I don’t think God has a sense of humor around God’s own creative handiwork. Unless of course you think about the anteater, or the platypus, or all the other goofy looking creatures that make you laugh … well, maybe God would be OK with a bit of teasing.
I’ve already ironed my clergy blouse – no wrinkles tomorrow. I hope I don’t spill any food on myself, the camera might pick that up!
Kristin, I know that you will have no trouble filling a 28 minute segment for tv. Most women would relish the chance to talk that long. God does have a sense of humour. He hasn’t booted you out of seminary yet!! Also, if you were worried about spilling food, we could have provided a bib.
Key word in John’s paragraph – YET!!!!
One time Kristin ate at our house, she spilled food all over the tablecloth and chair and floor and … (actually it was just a splatter on the tablecloth, but since she exaggerates on this site, so can I!) She never got a drop on herself though!
I really wonder though how she’d do with just 28 minutes …. why her sermons are longer than that!!! Ha! Ha!
Mary is saying “ha” – but it is actually the truth. I preached really long at Owen Sound – but I was sharing my faith story and I can’t figure out how to shorten it. It’s about 22 minutes – sort of like the TV show – feels like an hour but only is 22 minutes. (“This Hour has 22 Minutes”)
So today I ended my story and he had only enough time to wrap up the show. I’m wondering if God planned that – I hope so.
They make a DVD of the interview and I’ll get it in the mail next week.
And you will share copies of that DVD with the rest of us?????
I wrote a different post last night & then thought the better of it & went in and deleted it. I can’t decide to what degree it is appropriate to make fun of myself when it is in relation to my faith story – which is the most profound experience (& ongoing experience) of my life.
What I wrote didn’t relate to my faith journey, but rather I was thinking with the hight demand to want to view the DVD that I could earn a few dollars through DVD rentals to spif up my spring wardrobe. You want the Vicar looking good don’t you????
And so I waited and you’ve provided the opportunity for my capitalistic-minded self-indulgence and I don’t have to feel guilty now. Right??
You could go all out and get labels with your picture and stick those to the DVD’s. Then you could sell them for sure!
I love you Doug!