It’s Been a Few Years - Page 2

RevSmoke · 12-13-2021, 06:44 PM

Welcome back!

God's blessings on the sabbatical.

I know there are people here that would love for me to be able to have one, but serving three parishes means things are just very financially tight. I understand, and appreciate their love. They do allow me regular continued education type opportunities being gone for a week at a time to do it and not counting it as vacation time. Maybe not a sabbatical, but certainly refreshing, renewing, and a time to reinvigorate to return back to the parish.

Peace of the Lord be with you!

gravel · 12-14-2021, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Welcome back!

God's blessings on the sabbatical.

I know there are people here that would love for me to be able to have one, but serving three parishes means things are just very financially tight. I understand, and appreciate their love. They do allow me regular continued education type opportunities being gone for a week at a time to do it and not counting it as vacation time. Maybe not a sabbatical, but certainly refreshing, renewing, and a time to reinvigorate to return back to the parish.

Peace of the Lord be with you!

Thank you Rev. Educational opportunities are reinvigorating! I’ve appreciated those when I have had them. During this time I’ve been reading a fair amount that have been on my stack for years. Not all are ministry related and some deal with a particular family situation.
I’ve been in ministry since 1996, and this is the first time I’ve been given a sabbatical. I’m truly grateful.

gravel · 01-08-2022, 09:32 AM

On a mid December day I responded to a simple question in my dms, “What is your address? You need to be welcomed back properly.” Thinking at most I might receive a fiver I responded with my address.

Twice. My mistake.

My mailbox and modestly size tupperdor were obliterated by these two anonymous brothers. I had to buy more supplies for another tupperdor to contain the insanity. As for the mailbox? USPS will get right on it!

It started innocently enough:

But there was nothing innocent about this. This was gleeful destruction.

I’ve done my best to catalog the destruction:

AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare JRS-10
The American
Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum
Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R Super Sixty
Arturo Fuente Hemingway
Arturo Fuente Hemingway ShortStory
La Aurora 100 Anos
12 x Crowned Heads Four Kicks Capa Especial Aguilas LE (A box! I’ve never had a box and now my first is a gift!)

At this point my dear wife was giving me the side eye. “I am certain I didn’t order anything!”

Diesel Double Perfecto
2 x Famous Nicaraguan Selection 6000
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro No. 5
The Griffin's
HVC 500 Years Anniversary Limited Edition
Montecristo Pepe Mendez Pilotico
My Father Limited (2015 I think)
Padron 1964 Anniversary Principe Natural
Privada Champagne Series No 1
3 x Quorum Shade
Southern Draw Rose of Sharon
Warped La Colmena Unico Especial
Xhaxhi Bobi Halloween

I have thanked both of these brothers privately. I wanted to share this with the rest of you while keeping this somewhat private (and it also keeps everyone else on their toes). When I entered my sabbatical, I was exhausted. During my sabbatical we were working through some difficult stuff with my kids (we still are). These random acts of destruction were of great encouragement to me and I couldn’t stop looking at these cigars.

This community truly is special.

Porch Dweller · 01-08-2022, 09:56 AM

Woohoo, nice hit lads!

bruceolee · 01-08-2022, 10:04 AM

People do not understand how hard a Pastors life really is. it truly is a labor of love what you do Geoff and a true calling. Unless you're a Joel Osteen you don't get into this because it's easy to get rich. You deserve it brother! Great hit!

God bless you!

icehog3 · 01-09-2022, 09:41 AM

This one made me smile big time....congrats Geoff, and kudos to the bombers.

12-13-2021, 06:44 PM	#1
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,881 Trading: (51)	Re: It’s Been a Few Years Welcome back! God's blessings on the sabbatical. I know there are people here that would love for me to be able to have one, but serving three parishes means things are just very financially tight. I understand, and appreciate their love. They do allow me regular continued education type opportunities being gone for a week at a time to do it and not counting it as vacation time. Maybe not a sabbatical, but certainly refreshing, renewing, and a time to reinvigorate to return back to the parish. Peace of the Lord be with you! __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

01-08-2022, 09:32 AM	#3
gravel Still Washing My Back Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Geoff Location: Oregon Posts: 262 Trading: (3)	Re: It’s Been a Few Years On a mid December day I responded to a simple question in my dms, “What is your address? You need to be welcomed back properly.” Thinking at most I might receive a fiver I responded with my address. Twice. My mistake. My mailbox and modestly size tupperdor were obliterated by these two anonymous brothers. I had to buy more supplies for another tupperdor to contain the insanity. As for the mailbox? USPS will get right on it! It started innocently enough: But there was nothing innocent about this. This was gleeful destruction. I’ve done my best to catalog the destruction: AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Alec Bradley Fine and Rare JRS-10 The American Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R Super Sixty Arturo Fuente Hemingway Arturo Fuente Hemingway ShortStory La Aurora 100 Anos 12 x Crowned Heads Four Kicks Capa Especial Aguilas LE (A box! I’ve never had a box and now my first is a gift!) At this point my dear wife was giving me the side eye. “I am certain I didn’t order anything!” Diesel Double Perfecto 2 x Famous Nicaraguan Selection 6000 La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro No. 5 The Griffin's HVC 500 Years Anniversary Limited Edition Montecristo Pepe Mendez Pilotico My Father Limited (2015 I think) Padron 1964 Anniversary Principe Natural Privada Champagne Series No 1 3 x Quorum Shade Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Warped La Colmena Unico Especial Xhaxhi Bobi Halloween I have thanked both of these brothers privately. I wanted to share this with the rest of you while keeping this somewhat private (and it also keeps everyone else on their toes). When I entered my sabbatical, I was exhausted. During my sabbatical we were working through some difficult stuff with my kids (we still are). These random acts of destruction were of great encouragement to me and I couldn’t stop looking at these cigars. This community truly is special.

01-08-2022, 09:56 AM	#4
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,693 Trading: (24)	Re: It’s Been a Few Years Woohoo, nice hit lads! __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

01-08-2022, 10:04 AM	#5
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: It’s Been a Few Years People do not understand how hard a Pastors life really is. it truly is a labor of love what you do Geoff and a true calling. Unless you're a Joel Osteen you don't get into this because it's easy to get rich. You deserve it brother! Great hit! God bless you! __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

01-09-2022, 09:41 AM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,935 Trading: (60)	Re: It’s Been a Few Years This one made me smile big time....congrats Geoff, and kudos to the bombers. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!