I would like to introduce myself. My name is Andrew and I became ordained yesterday. All of my life people, even people I've just met, have asked for my advice and thoughts on problems they've been having in their lives. Many have said that I should become a minister or a priest.
When I decided to become ordained in the ULC, friends and family told me it was the best and worst thing for me to do. I'm not what most people think of when the word minister is used. I'm slightly dumpy looking, I say whats on my mind, even if it annoys others. I drink socially (my days of hard partying are long past), I will fight as a last resort,and I'm down to earth with an opened mind.
I became ordained to better help people who ask me for it. How many of you have had better luck getting access to a friend (or anyone in need) by presenting his/herself as their priest/ minister rather than a friend/ family friend? I believe that being ordained will help me do what I've always done, listen, and help out, even if it's only being there.
So, who am I? Am I a Christian? No, I'm a Pagan, but I do believe in Jesus. Am I going to wear robes and chant in Latin? Not unless my green bath robe and Meatloaf's "Bat out of heck" counts. Am I going to take a vow or celibacy and swear off wine women and song? Don't hold your breath. What am I going to do with my ordination? Take it seriously and use it as a tool to help others and try to bring some love and peace into the lives of others.
I would like to thank everyone for letting me into this forum, and apologizing in advance for anything I might say that pisses-off, annoys, or creeps out anyone on this forum.
Blessing Be.
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I like you already you have moxy. I am pagan as well welcome to the forum i'd love to hear about your spiritual path mine is best read as it'd take a while to discuss http://www.freewebs.com/theorderofnightsem...rcharticles.htm . So tell us a little about yourself. I hope you have a great time here, and welcome to the forum.
QUOTE (hippiepriest @ Aug 18 2009, 12:54 PM) 
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Andrew and I became ordained yesterday. All of my life people, even people I've just met, have asked for my advice and thoughts on problems they've been having in their lives. Many have said that I should become a minister or a priest.
When I decided to become ordained in the ULC, friends and family told me it was the best and worst thing for me to do. I'm not what most people think of when the word minister is used. I'm slightly dumpy looking, I say whats on my mind, even if it annoys others. I drink socially (my days of hard partying are long past), I will fight as a last resort,and I'm down to earth with an opened mind.
I became ordained to better help people who ask me for it. How many of you have had better luck getting access to a friend (or anyone in need) by presenting his/herself as their priest/ minister rather than a friend/ family friend? I believe that being ordained will help me do what I've always done, listen, and help out, even if it's only being there.
So, who am I? Am I a Christian? No, I'm a Pagan, but I do believe in Jesus. Am I going to wear robes and chant in Latin? Not unless my green bath robe and Meatloaf's "Bat out of heck" counts. Am I going to take a vow or celibacy and swear off wine women and song? Don't hold your breath. What am I going to do with my ordination? Take it seriously and use it as a tool to help others and try to bring some love and peace into the lives of others.
I would like to thank everyone for letting me into this forum, and apologizing in advance for anything I might say that pisses-off, annoys, or creeps out anyone on this forum.
Blessing Be.
When I decided to become ordained in the ULC, friends and family told me it was the best and worst thing for me to do. I'm not what most people think of when the word minister is used. I'm slightly dumpy looking, I say whats on my mind, even if it annoys others. I drink socially (my days of hard partying are long past), I will fight as a last resort,and I'm down to earth with an opened mind.
I became ordained to better help people who ask me for it. How many of you have had better luck getting access to a friend (or anyone in need) by presenting his/herself as their priest/ minister rather than a friend/ family friend? I believe that being ordained will help me do what I've always done, listen, and help out, even if it's only being there.
So, who am I? Am I a Christian? No, I'm a Pagan, but I do believe in Jesus. Am I going to wear robes and chant in Latin? Not unless my green bath robe and Meatloaf's "Bat out of heck" counts. Am I going to take a vow or celibacy and swear off wine women and song? Don't hold your breath. What am I going to do with my ordination? Take it seriously and use it as a tool to help others and try to bring some love and peace into the lives of others.
I would like to thank everyone for letting me into this forum, and apologizing in advance for anything I might say that pisses-off, annoys, or creeps out anyone on this forum.
Blessing Be.
Nice introduction and welcome. To my thinking you said the magic words, " Take it seriously and use it as a tool to help others... "
I also am a newly ordained minister, but I still offer my welcome and best wishes for your future endeavors. Peace.
Rev Jeff
QUOTE (hippiepriest @ Aug 18 2009, 01:54 PM)
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Andrew and I became ordained yesterday. All of my life people, even people I've just met, have asked for my advice and thoughts on problems they've been having in their lives. Many have said that I should become a minister or a priest.
When I decided to become ordained in the ULC, friends and family told me it was the best and worst thing for me to do. I'm not what most people think of when the word minister is used. I'm slightly dumpy looking, I say whats on my mind, even if it annoys others. I drink socially (my days of hard partying are long past), I will fight as a last resort,and I'm down to earth with an opened mind.
I became ordained to better help people who ask me for it. How many of you have had better luck getting access to a friend (or anyone in need) by presenting his/herself as their priest/ minister rather than a friend/ family friend? I believe that being ordained will help me do what I've always done, listen, and help out, even if it's only being there.
So, who am I? Am I a Christian? No, I'm a Pagan, but I do believe in Jesus. Am I going to wear robes and chant in Latin? Not unless my green bath robe and Meatloaf's "Bat out of heck" counts. Am I going to take a vow or celibacy and swear off wine women and song? Don't hold your breath. What am I going to do with my ordination? Take it seriously and use it as a tool to help others and try to bring some love and peace into the lives of others.
I would like to thank everyone for letting me into this forum, and apologizing in advance for anything I might say that pisses-off, annoys, or creeps out anyone on this forum.
Blessing Be.
When I decided to become ordained in the ULC, friends and family told me it was the best and worst thing for me to do. I'm not what most people think of when the word minister is used. I'm slightly dumpy looking, I say whats on my mind, even if it annoys others. I drink socially (my days of hard partying are long past), I will fight as a last resort,and I'm down to earth with an opened mind.
I became ordained to better help people who ask me for it. How many of you have had better luck getting access to a friend (or anyone in need) by presenting his/herself as their priest/ minister rather than a friend/ family friend? I believe that being ordained will help me do what I've always done, listen, and help out, even if it's only being there.
So, who am I? Am I a Christian? No, I'm a Pagan, but I do believe in Jesus. Am I going to wear robes and chant in Latin? Not unless my green bath robe and Meatloaf's "Bat out of heck" counts. Am I going to take a vow or celibacy and swear off wine women and song? Don't hold your breath. What am I going to do with my ordination? Take it seriously and use it as a tool to help others and try to bring some love and peace into the lives of others.
I would like to thank everyone for letting me into this forum, and apologizing in advance for anything I might say that pisses-off, annoys, or creeps out anyone on this forum.
Blessing Be.
Woodstock is waiting. Welcome to ULC.. I think you are going to fit right in. You already got Moon on your side - your half way there.
Smile and Believe.
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