Comments on: Pretty Little Minister

By: Me

Me — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 23:00:32 +0000

Get over yourself. People make idle chatter and think they’re being nice/gracious. They also make similar remarks to the men. Difference is the men shrug it off. Women let it fester. If I had a half pence every time someone stated something ridiculous along the same lines I’d have more money than Queen Elizabeth.

By: Alison Lane-Olsen

Alison Lane-Olsen — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:52:38 +0000

I enjoyed reading your post! I was ordained at the age of 26 – I’m 37 now. So many similar comments and experiences…and I was very sensitive to it at first. I’ve found there to be a lot of positives, particularly in engaging the children. Every day is a blessing and I wouldn’t want to rush any part of the earthly life I’ve been gifted with. Thank you!

By: Roy Nilsen

Roy Nilsen — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:42:12 +0000

Regardless of facial features, height, hair color, or age our Lord creates each of us in his own perfect way. The only feature that matters is our heart and how it responds to God’s calling. Your continued response to that call demonstrates that every part of your being is just as it should be.

By: Fran Ota

Fran Ota — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:51:00 +0000

I was ordained at 49 and am now 70. I don’t mind if people think I look younger then the, but I still bristle when men twenty years my junior get patronizing. Just enduring that now with one who is sure he knows process and procedure better than me, and is checking it out with the former minister to see if I am wrong. Am I wrong to bristle? Nah, don’t think so….

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:19:35 +0000

I was a young (27 year old) pastor in my first solo call, and I said to an older colleague, “people keep saying I look too young to be a pastor, and it’s super annoying.” She laughed and said, “Oh, they don’t mean you look young, that’s just sexism!” I’ve never forgotten that.

By: Edward G. Wittrock

Edward G. Wittrock — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:05:34 +0000

Back in 2001 I was teaching a kindergarten class and a youngster wandered up to me and gurgled “Hi my grandmother was your student.” Never knew what to say except ” tell your grandmother Hi.” stuff like that sorta sneaks up on you.

By: Martha Spong

Martha Spong — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 23:19:34 +0000

I was still getting carded at your age. 🙂
But at 50ish I let my hair go grey, and no one calls me “young lady” anymore. I must admit I miss it…a little bit.

By: Jim Harrison

Jim Harrison — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:26:21 +0000

“It may be unreasonable to expect people to see leadership in my face as quickly as they would in a greying, 55-year old male face.” And it would be oh so wrong to not! (Type the fingers of a graying, 58-year old male who knows you to be an inspiration for his own ministry.)

By: Barbara Vaughan

Barbara Vaughan — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:53:03 +0000

Heidi. Your blog is wonderful. Whenever we are back in town we look forward to a visit with you and hopefully have time to spend at your services.

By: Barbara Kohnhorst

Barbara Kohnhorst — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:14:40 +0000

Heidi – I love your blog. The truth is, you look exactly the same as the day I met you. Sorry. I think that is countered by the fact that you have always been wise beyond your years.