tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post3568923974569941938..comments2024-03-21T05:12:38.116-06:00Comments on Five Kids in Five Years: Christmas Prep and Sweet SurprisesSarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649282789502496298noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-59207459407066946582013-12-10T14:59:01.883-07:002013-12-10T14:59:01.883-07:00It does feel so good to see your children doing se...It does feel so good to see your children doing service within the family! Keep up the good work!Camilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943372268926954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-10829331849030219262013-12-09T08:52:56.180-07:002013-12-09T08:52:56.180-07:00Oh Saren, bless you! Being the Bishop's wife ...Oh Saren, bless you! Being the Bishop's wife can be so hard, especially at Christmas/tithing settlement time.<br /><br />I knew what you meant by "coming out of the woodwork". I always feel like we're feeding the 5000 at the Christmas dinner even though I look around and usually recognize everyone there.<br /><br />I also know what you mean by "inner-city Ogden". There are parts of Ogden that are very much like South Chicago where I lived for 3 years. <br /><br />Keep up the good work and know that there are people (like me) who very much appreciate the good you are trying to do and share.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280500559192011052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-19491568436931316572013-12-08T17:30:11.560-07:002013-12-08T17:30:11.560-07:00I live in a suburb in the midwest and there are ho...I live in a suburb in the midwest and there are homeless here and our church has regular meals for those having a hard time getting by. Some churches serve as rotating evening shelters during the cold months. Our local food pantries are seeing record numbers. Poverty isn't just in major metropolis. kmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791551228094642235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-2889380512274593842013-12-08T14:48:18.357-07:002013-12-08T14:48:18.357-07:00"Inner city" Ogden?"Inner city" Ogden? Jenny (also)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18324631628129480435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-348596935511878552013-12-07T11:50:34.576-07:002013-12-07T11:50:34.576-07:00A regular meal weekly or monthly might be a great ...A regular meal weekly or monthly might be a great ministry and asset to your area. kmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791551228094642235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-48952904659520871682013-12-07T11:12:51.417-07:002013-12-07T11:12:51.417-07:00Susan, I'm sorry. I didn't state that very...Susan, I'm sorry. I didn't state that very well. <br /><br />It's wonderful that lots of people come to our ward's Christmas party. It's just a bit hard to know how to plan for adequate food and activities when we don't have a good idea how many will show up - and as we live in an inner city area, we do get people wandering in off the streets, glad for a free meal and some holiday cheer which we're glad to provide (that's what I meant by my "out of the woodwork" comment).<br /><br />Last year, people were standing in the hallways holding their plate in their hands because we ran out of seating and then ran out of food despite everyone's best efforts! <br /><br />Last night, however, everything actually worked out perfectly - I met some great people and saw people I haven't seen much and who were glad they made the effort to come. And we ended up with just the right amount of food and seating. It was just lovely. <br /><br />It makes me so sad that people wouldn't talk to you at a ward party! It seems that those who come less often get inundated with people excited to see them and talk to them at our ward Christmas party. I love how our ward is so great about welcoming everyone with open arms and I pray that your ward will be more welcoming and kind to you.<br /><br />You're right, kms, it is tricky to make sure everyone gets the welcome and attention they deserve during special times of the year like this! But we are blessed to have wonderful people who make valiant effort and who help so much. It is hard to be the wife of a bishop. But it's also a great opportunity to see more fully the goodness that is in this world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989085026245237633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-54907945915871297042013-12-06T20:16:14.571-07:002013-12-06T20:16:14.571-07:00It must be hard to be the wife of the bishop. It&#...It must be hard to be the wife of the bishop. It's the same in other churches. Good Friday, Easter and Christmas the place is overflowing and there is such pressure felt by those who help out to make sure there is enough of everything so people who come feel like there is room enough for them the entire year. The person who doesn't have a seat at Xmas, but one stuck in the lobby, won't feel like there is room for them next Sunday. If the parking lot is too full it just seems like a hassle. One Good Friday the communion was pretty much crumbs for the people in the back. So many came. kmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791551228094642235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-66362272192480253882013-12-06T14:05:59.311-07:002013-12-06T14:05:59.311-07:00Believe me, people don't come out of the "...Believe me, people don't come out of the "woodwork for the free food" at a Ward Christmas party. I may not go to Church every Sunday but I do make the effort to attend Ward functions like the Christmas party on the off chance that someone will maybe speak to me. No one usually does, but that doesn't keep me from hoping that one day someone will.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15639614123525556445noreply@blogger.com