Comments for fishiefishies http://fishiefishies.com Bringing persons of obscure birth into undue distinction since 1976. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:02:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Making Sacrament Meeting – gasp! – interesting by carla http://fishiefishies.com/?p=909&cpage=1#comment-7800 carla Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:02:02 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=909#comment-7800 It never hurts for a speaker to be prepared, and to make an effort to present the material in an interesting manner...however, the podium is hardly the place for a stand-up routine. Everyone involved has the responsibility to make a meeting a good one, either by listening (and I realize that sometimes the speakers are all addressing the same topic, which is not a great time to be the last speaker!) or by giving an appropriate effort to preparation. (D & C 50:22) Sort of like reading the scriptures on a regular basis--the words don't change, but there are days when you look at something and wonder when they put THAT in?! It never hurts for a speaker to be prepared, and to make an effort to present the material in an interesting manner…however, the podium is hardly the place for a stand-up routine. Everyone involved has the responsibility to make a meeting a good one, either by listening (and I realize that sometimes the speakers are all addressing the same topic, which is not a great time to be the last speaker!) or by giving an appropriate effort to preparation. (D & C 50:22) Sort of like reading the scriptures on a regular basis–the words don’t change, but there are days when you look at something and wonder when they put THAT in?!

]]> Comment on Making Sacrament Meeting – gasp! – interesting by Rebecca http://fishiefishies.com/?p=909&cpage=1#comment-7799 Rebecca Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:44:40 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=909#comment-7799 Speaking as one who has not actually heard an entire Sacrament meeting in many years (due to the nature of children!), I may not be the best one to comment, but I have to agree with you. If we are in tune with the Spirit we can tune out a lot of other things, including disruptive children, sometimes even when they are our own children. While it always helps to have a great speaker, you were correct again in saying that it is the Spirit that teaches. If the speaker is not an engaging one, we can still focus on the words and try to understand the message they are trying to share. I think new members are new enough that boring speakers may be interesting because the material is new. And if not, the talks are short enough that another speaker will be coming up soon. I am with you on the responsibility residing in both camps- the speaker to prepare to the best of their ability and inviting the Spirit, and the congregation to prepare themselves and to invite the Spirit. These are just my Sunday morning ramblings..... Speaking as one who has not actually heard an entire Sacrament meeting in many years (due to the nature of children!), I may not be the best one to comment, but I have to agree with you. If we are in tune with the Spirit we can tune out a lot of other things, including disruptive children, sometimes even when they are our own children. While it always helps to have a great speaker, you were correct again in saying that it is the Spirit that teaches. If the speaker is not an engaging one, we can still focus on the words and try to understand the message they are trying to share. I think new members are new enough that boring speakers may be interesting because the material is new. And if not, the talks are short enough that another speaker will be coming up soon. I am with you on the responsibility residing in both camps- the speaker to prepare to the best of their ability and inviting the Spirit, and the congregation to prepare themselves and to invite the Spirit. These are just my Sunday morning ramblings…..

]]> Comment on This and that by Colleen http://fishiefishies.com/?p=897&cpage=1#comment-7764 Colleen Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:26:30 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=897#comment-7764 This is the most fabulous post EVER!! Congrats on the job and thanks for all the links!!! They're GREAT! This is the most fabulous post EVER!! Congrats on the job and thanks for all the links!!! They’re GREAT!

]]> Comment on This and that by beth aka confusedhomemaker http://fishiefishies.com/?p=897&cpage=1#comment-7761 beth aka confusedhomemaker Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:29:34 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=897#comment-7761 Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the Mujadara!! It's a great recipe that you can keep as is or dress up, without breaking any budget, & having amazing flavor :) Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the Mujadara!! It’s a great recipe that you can keep as is or dress up, without breaking any budget, & having amazing flavor :)

]]> Comment on The good news and the bad news by Joanne http://fishiefishies.com/?p=893&cpage=1#comment-7757 Joanne Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:16:01 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=893#comment-7757 Oh my dear, just visited for the first time in a long time and read this post. I wouldn't worry - you will have a calling soon enough. ;) Oh my dear, just visited for the first time in a long time and read this post. I wouldn’t worry – you will have a calling soon enough. ;)

]]> Comment on Nightmare in calculus class by Loralee http://fishiefishies.com/?p=595&cpage=1#comment-7756 Loralee Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:48:51 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=595#comment-7756 I've had dreams before where I've been in some really hard math class and ended up skipping all the classes before I realized the final was coming. Even worse, I actually registered once for a PE class I didn't realize I'd gotten into--halfway through the semester it showed up on my ACT report and I had to hurry and drop it. The nightmare came true! I’ve had dreams before where I’ve been in some really hard math class and ended up skipping all the classes before I realized the final was coming. Even worse, I actually registered once for a PE class I didn’t realize I’d gotten into–halfway through the semester it showed up on my ACT report and I had to hurry and drop it. The nightmare came true!

]]> Comment on How to handle an extrovert: A perennial question by dave http://fishiefishies.com/?p=885&cpage=1#comment-7755 dave Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:40:21 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=885#comment-7755 you can't automatically equate extrovert with loquacious any more than you can automatically equate introvert with shy. I am an extrovert. I enjoy talking to people. I dislike talking at people. With no (or little) interaction, I'll frequently stop talking until we can all find a mutually entertaining topic. It sounds as though your acquaintance is one of those that talks to fill a void, or simply to hear their own voice. I guess your response is appropriate either way. They'll either be more like me, and stop talking as well, or be more like your acquaintance, and not even notice your mental absence. you can’t automatically equate extrovert with loquacious any more than you can automatically equate introvert with shy.

I am an extrovert. I enjoy talking to people. I dislike talking at people. With no (or little) interaction, I’ll frequently stop talking until we can all find a mutually entertaining topic.

It sounds as though your acquaintance is one of those that talks to fill a void, or simply to hear their own voice.

I guess your response is appropriate either way. They’ll either be more like me, and stop talking as well, or be more like your acquaintance, and not even notice your mental absence.

]]> Comment on The purpose of romantic comedies (or, Meg Ryan is my anti-heroine) by Shana http://fishiefishies.com/?p=889&cpage=1#comment-7753 Shana Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:30:13 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=889#comment-7753 I think you're wicked smaht even when you are talking about chick flicks :) I think you’re wicked smaht even when you are talking about chick flicks :)

]]> Comment on The purpose of romantic comedies (or, Meg Ryan is my anti-heroine) by Joe http://fishiefishies.com/?p=889&cpage=1#comment-7752 Joe Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:58:22 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=889#comment-7752 I'm glad for those movies that increase genre-savviness. I'm very very glad. I’m glad for those movies that increase genre-savviness. I’m very very glad.

]]> Comment on Dedication of the stake center. Because we have one. by Natalie http://fishiefishies.com/?p=831&cpage=1#comment-7750 Natalie Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:03:52 +0000 http://fishiefishies.com/?p=831#comment-7750 SO LOVELY. And I can't get enough of that new church smell. SO LOVELY.

And I can’t get enough of that new church smell.

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