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Subject: Hi from Philly via Virginia Beach!

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MamaGavone
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Posts:27
07/03/2008 7:01 PM  
Hi all. I'm brand new to these forums and thought I'd just introduce myself. I'm Jenna, a Philly native living in Virginia Beach (thanks to the Navy--husband's a sailor). I go to Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church, UCC here in VA Beach. Don't know how often I will be able to post here (I have two baby boys who keep me always on my toes), but I look forward to joining in the discussions whenever I am graced with a free minute. Cheers and God bless! --Jenna
"What is therefore, our task today? Shall I answer: 'Faith, hope and love?' That sounds beautiful. But I would say – courage. No - even that is not challenging enough to be the whole truth. Our task today is recklessness ... [t]o restlessly seek to change human history until it conforms to the norms of the Kingdom of God."


from The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne
fleckers
11-25 posts
Posts:19
07/04/2008 12:08 PM
Jenna, So glad to have you joining us and with two babies, I can imagine it's hard to find time to be online alot. Thanks for coming to the forum, though, as we always need "new blood" and we do welcome you. Ginny
jimandmarg@live.com

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07/06/2008 12:44 PM
Jenna,
I'm new to i.ucc too, and ther are not a lot of us on this site out here in the west. Sometimes I have my daughter handy to teach me how to do this.  This is a wonderful program and I hope you use it often.  My wife's family lived in Pensilvania a long time ago, and I have been there several times.  Now we live in Idaho (Come see it sometime.  God made it really beautiful if you get to our mountains where I was born.)

God is still speaking!
Jim Freeman, LM
The Reluctant & Suprized to be a Minister Guy
MamaGavone
26-50 posts

Posts:27
07/07/2008 5:43 PM
hey, thanks for all the welcomes! it's refreshing to come on the internet and find a place like this. with all the ads and trash we always have to sort thru when we're online, it's good to be reminded that the internet can indeed give us a place to come together as a community that exists beyond state and national borderlines.
"What is therefore, our task today? Shall I answer: 'Faith, hope and love?' That sounds beautiful. But I would say – courage. No - even that is not challenging enough to be the whole truth. Our task today is recklessness ... [t]o restlessly seek to change human history until it conforms to the norms of the Kingdom of God."


from The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne
ProudDog
501-infinity posts

Posts:509
07/10/2008 2:57 PM
Hi Jenna -- welcome to i.ucc. See you when you have a free minute!
-Kirk Moore
Revdan
New User
Posts:5
07/14/2008 8:08 PM
Hi Jenna - I just join up today and posted a piece about a new book Thoughts And Heresies. I am the pastor at Burton's Grove Christian and live in Suffolk, VA. I know your church and your pastor. Take care and good luck on handling those young ones. Peace & Joy - Dan
MamaGavone
26-50 posts

Posts:27
07/20/2008 6:37 PM
rev dan:
that's awesome! it's wonderful to meet another EVA person. i wonder if you were at the annual gathering we had a few weeks ago. my pastor and i and a few other church members attended.
"What is therefore, our task today? Shall I answer: 'Faith, hope and love?' That sounds beautiful. But I would say – courage. No - even that is not challenging enough to be the whole truth. Our task today is recklessness ... [t]o restlessly seek to change human history until it conforms to the norms of the Kingdom of God."


from The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne
Linda
51-100 posts

Posts:92
07/20/2008 8:10 PM
Hey Jenna, I was at the SOC Annual Meeting too. I'm in the ENCA.
jenblackwell2
New User
Posts:6
07/21/2008 10:15 AM
I was a Navy kid and spent a large span of my childhood in Virginia Beach. I'm sure it has changed a lot since we were there in the early - mid 80's. My parents and I often visited a park called Pongo. (or Pungo maybe?) I don't know if it is still there, but if it is your boys may enjoy it too!
MamaGavone
26-50 posts

Posts:27
07/23/2008 6:34 PM
Posted By Linda on 07/20/2008 8:10 PM
Hey Jenna, I was at the SOC Annual Meeting too. I'm in the ENCA.


yay soc! way to represent on the boards :) i truly did have a surprising amount of fun at the gathering. it was a lot less hard-core business and dissention and a lot more educational and uplifting and there was a wonderful sense of humor thru-out the whole meeting this time around. we are so blessed to have so many wonderful leaders.
"What is therefore, our task today? Shall I answer: 'Faith, hope and love?' That sounds beautiful. But I would say – courage. No - even that is not challenging enough to be the whole truth. Our task today is recklessness ... [t]o restlessly seek to change human history until it conforms to the norms of the Kingdom of God."


from The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne
MamaGavone
26-50 posts

Posts:27
07/23/2008 6:36 PM
Posted By jenblackwell2 on 07/21/2008 10:15 AM
I was a Navy kid and spent a large span of my childhood in Virginia Beach. I'm sure it has changed a lot since we were there in the early - mid 80's. My parents and I often visited a park called Pongo. (or Pungo maybe?) I don't know if it is still there, but if it is your boys may enjoy it too!


yea, you're thinking about pungo. i dont know if the park is still there, but now i have a reason to look it up, so thanks! i really do like it here and will be so sad to leave once my husband's tour of duty here is up.
"What is therefore, our task today? Shall I answer: 'Faith, hope and love?' That sounds beautiful. But I would say – courage. No - even that is not challenging enough to be the whole truth. Our task today is recklessness ... [t]o restlessly seek to change human history until it conforms to the norms of the Kingdom of God."


from The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne
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