tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post115116502685671630..comments2023-10-29T04:36:52.733-05:00Comments on elle, phd: Work!ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-1151446877985173222006-06-27T17:21:00.000-05:002006-06-27T17:21:00.000-05:00Elle, don't worry about the chapter in shambles. I...Elle, don't worry about the chapter in shambles. It will sort itself out! (says she who in her infinite wisdom left the drafting of her last two chapters to the very last minute).Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912365375190669226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-1151172927653763192006-06-24T13:15:00.000-05:002006-06-24T13:15:00.000-05:00Ragey, it so pisses me off that they let that dea...Ragey, it so pisses me off that they let that deacon do that. My church prides itself on being the largest Black Baptist church in the parish. It was paid for by an ex-NBA player who's from my hometown and gives generously. It really is a beautiful building, but it's around 30 years old and has never had serious upkeep that I can remember (besides new pew cushions and carpets in the sanctuary). How can you be so proud, but let the back door handle be loose, not properly maintain the baptismal pool, have a non-working stove, etc? There is a whole board of deacons, yet only one gets to really call the shots regarding money. But I did turn in a list with sweetly scathing commentary and I imagine, before the big fall homecoming and revival, some of these issues will magically be resolved.ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-1151167248479030902006-06-24T11:40:00.000-05:002006-06-24T11:40:00.000-05:00Oh my! It sounds like you need to go back to your ...Oh my! It sounds like you need to go back to your university town to get rest. :-) <BR/><BR/>Not that I mean to talk bad about churches and their efforts to help children during the summer, but the program you're working with sounds much like the progam my mom used to work with in BR. I know the churches have the best intentions for the children, but they tend to put a hardship on the people actually working in the program. I think that is a disservice. Look at the strain that is being put on you. The pastor says that gas is to high to get the hot meals provided by the Boys & Girls Club, but look at the time and gas that is being spent by you picking up & dropping off kids and bringing the food (or your sister bringing the food). <BR/><BR/>Also, why is that the one person who holds the purse strings in the church is so tight with the money? Even though the money is for the church and getting things fixed benefits the church? I think that is a common occurence across churches. <BR/><BR/>I hope your chapter comes together for ya.RageyOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690295219089454070noreply@blogger.com