Comments on: Welcome!

By: Diane Sower

Diane Sower — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:55:59 +0000

Seems like not many people write here, which is a shame, because I’d sure like to get to know more of you online! I’ve just completed my second week, 6 days actually, of babysitting my now 7 week old grandson Ryder Alexander. It does not get easier with grand mother hood, at least for this one, but I do feel that God has sent this little person for a reason, and my heart is huge where he is concerned. Poor kid has many names: Small Creature, by my daughter Tara, Baby Boy, by me, Lil Buddy, by son Troy, McGizzell by mamma Jamie, and Brother Boy by sister Jaden. We’ve all circled the family wagon to provide and protect, and my heart is full of gratitude towards God for bringing sobriety and responsibility to my son through all this. I’m so grateful to be a part of this caring congregation.

By: marciglass

marciglass — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:10:13 +0000

Thanks Diane!

By: Diane Sower

Diane Sower — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:12:35 +0000

Today, Nov. 6, was a perfect sermon. Well, all of them are, but this one hit the spot when talking about those stinking Christmas letters. My words, not Marci’s. I hate those things. You should see the ones I send out.

By: Diane Sower

Diane Sower — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:19:00 +0000

I also have a book about heaven somewhere, and it’s during those trying times we find solace in such writings. I believe strongly in the presence of a wonderful heaven, open to all. I also enjoyed a recent book entitled, “If Grace Is True”, by Philip Gulley. An excellant read.

By: Steve Bancaroft

Steve Bancaroft — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:55:44 +0000

I read a good book that I recommend altho it is unusual for me not to remember the author, I don’t. The book is Heaven is for Real. It was given to me and my family by my wonderful friend Tom who also lost his wife to cancer on March 10, 2011.
By the way, You are the best Marci!!!
Steve

By: Diane Sower

Diane Sower — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:22:22 +0000

April 7, 2011, our period of Lenten reflection. Randy Weaver’s Sunday School class has brought me much pause and thought, some of it uncomfortable, and rightly so. Our focus is on forgiveness , and rightly so. One week’s assignment was to think of Robert Manwell’s mother, and forgive her. Remember the little boy murdered by her boyfriend and placed by the New York Canal, I believe? She had known of the beatings, and had covered this up when Health and Welfare came a calling. I didn’t see how I could even think of such a creature. It didn’t hit me until one day before class, and Randy didn’t discuss it in class that week. I mentioned to him after class that he gave us assignments but then never discussed them. I then told him of Robert Manwell’s mother, and my struggle with her, for my struggle with her was hypocritical at best. My children and I lived with their father for many years, and he was physically, mentally, and emotionally abusive to us. I was raised with a rageholic, as was my mother. We knew certain things to do to keep him from “losing” it too much. I thought that by putting myself between him and the children, keeping his physical touch off of them, I’d spared them the abuse. But pondering my assignment that week, I knew I hadn’t. A bipolar breakdown and a suicide attempt brought the whole mess to a nasty divorce head that caused even more suffering for all of us, and then the courts mandated that I turn the children over to him on weekends. I was no longer there to protect them. So in comparing my mentality and fear and weaknesses with Robert Manwell’s mother, I had to realize I needed forgiveness probably more than she did. And how comforting my children gave it to me. Life is more complex than we allow ourselves to think it is, even in good homes and good marriages, and the concept of forgiveness goes a very long way. I’ve been able to forgive my ex-husband.

By: Diane Sower

Diane Sower — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:14:57 +0000

All my life in churches I’ve taken notice of one particular thing. Bathrooms. My parents were clean freaks, and the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Having a bladder auto-immune disorder causes me to always ask where the bathroom is when entering a new establishment. I notice every detail, and have of every bathroom I’ve ever frequented. Do you know, that, at Southminster, the bathroom floors are the cleanest I’ve ever seen in any church, school, store, restaurant, or medical facility in Boise? This speaks very well for the custodian, and for the lead Pastor. I thank you and appreciate you for your hard work.

By: Diane Sower

Diane Sower — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:50:36 +0000

Here it is, Wed., a few hours before choir, and I just shed tears over the fact that we have been shown such unconditional love at your church. I am truly sorry about my inability to remember names. In 2002 I finally walked away from a nursing career at the V.A. because of 3 auto-immune disorders. I simply had no strength, and felt abandoned by God. I also have bipolar syndrome. Gee, what a lucky man my husband is!!! We live on his teaching salary alone, but feel so blessed to have found you. Imagine, people already long time members coming to the new member class just to welcome us all. Christ’s peace be with you all. Diane

By: Diane Sower

Diane Sower — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:10:23 +0000

Thank you for warmly welcoming us at your church, and, thank you for presenting a sermon that was short and to the point. No need to ask about it.

By: Cathy Barkell

Cathy Barkell — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:36:33 +0000

Pastor Marci, so glad to see your Day 1 Triennium news. Love to hear about the youth activities after my sendoff motto to them of: Go, Grow, & Amplify Your Faith to Others… Keep up the gr8 work! Blessings, Cathy