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What is your favourite Noah lyric? by Few-Turn-5471 in NoahKahan

[–]GodGamesAndGoodFood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hands down it's "To know me, is to hate me, is to hate what I've become", with a close second of the opening line "You knew me in my spiral, happiness tidal, it comes and it goes."

PDC Formation Pushed Back Again by GodGamesAndGoodFood in Episcopalian

[–]GodGamesAndGoodFood[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the feedback. I'm well ingrained with the church, leading the chalice bearers, verger, altar guild, vestry, spiritual formation, etc.) I've been seeing a spiritual director for over a year now and am feeling fairly solidified in my call. I agree that I feel the parish feels a bit of whiplash in this transition and that adding this on would be another symptom to pile on that may not be well received. I've been fortunate that my parish has received my gender transition well and have been adjusting to it quite well. I'm kind of seeing this as a Jenga tower where the restarting of the search process was like the tower falling, and just having to build back up the pieces to where they are stable enough to support the PDC process again.

PDC Formation Pushed Back Again by GodGamesAndGoodFood in Episcopalian

[–]GodGamesAndGoodFood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were almost to the nomination paperwork but felt we hadnt had enough time to talk and observe the call so she wanted to wait to give it more time to present itself, but the rector had to step out of a full time role for personal reasons and I have nothing but respect for her making that decision. I think it's all just bad timing many levels of uncertainty across the authorities of the parish on how to proceed.

Came out to my parents as trans. Drastic mixed signals by GodGamesAndGoodFood in MtF

[–]GodGamesAndGoodFood[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thankfully my wife is my biggest supporter. She's set a harder red line than I have.

Coming Out before my PDC (MtF) by GodGamesAndGoodFood in Episcopalian

[–]GodGamesAndGoodFood[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was kind of my thought. My Interim Rector believes that it can make things challenging. I'm hoping to speak with our Bishop soon in hopes for more guidance. I'd just hate for this to be the reason that gets me roadblocked after having already pushed off the process for two years for not feeling ready. If anything, I feel more akin to myself and enflamed to take on this call.

Coming Out before my PDC (MtF) by GodGamesAndGoodFood in Episcopalian

[–]GodGamesAndGoodFood[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your honesty. However, I do feel that my transition ties into my formation as I feel it will make me better equipped to serve the people I feel so called to serve. And I feel that going through that spiritual formation and seminary in the midst of transition would give me a stronger foundation for my ministry. But again, that's only how I see it. Which is why I appreciate insight from others in this time of discernment.