tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post3032599315752089626..comments2024-03-28T02:22:59.764-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Duggar Christmas TravelsLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-33077457047161039732018-03-24T15:13:02.256-05:002018-03-24T15:13:02.256-05:00you have to admire anna she is a strong lady and i...you have to admire anna she is a strong lady and i wish her well and all of her kids are happy <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-15171683894212973762018-03-07T12:24:06.252-06:002018-03-07T12:24:06.252-06:00I don’t know if you guys are right.But the comment...I don’t know if you guys are right.But the comment about how strong Anna is true.She is going through a lot but she loves her husband even when he was unfaithful to her she was there and this family is so strong and beautiful.Sometimes we make mistakes but we can try to love and forgive them like Jesus did for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-27271824836550893332018-01-23T17:00:42.355-06:002018-01-23T17:00:42.355-06:00ikr!ikr!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-36930285651345765272018-01-23T17:00:16.722-06:002018-01-23T17:00:16.722-06:00agreeagreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-23980643333824749202018-01-23T16:58:03.965-06:002018-01-23T16:58:03.965-06:00Right?! :)Right?! :)Kaitlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04045969365024694732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-8555430441641725832018-01-04T22:53:23.667-06:002018-01-04T22:53:23.667-06:00Josh and Anna were in the group baby congratulatio...Josh and Anna were in the group baby congratulation video that was just posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-56120637693062804092018-01-03T11:47:45.216-06:002018-01-03T11:47:45.216-06:00It seems a shame that you never seen Josh and his ...It seems a shame that you never seen Josh and his family with Jim Bob and Michelle and his siblings. It seems like they are ignoring him. I know TLC won't allow him on the show which doesn't make sense with all the other questionable shows they are showing. I have stopped watching TLC for that reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-44935211677191300432018-01-03T03:03:39.471-06:002018-01-03T03:03:39.471-06:0011:50 AM -- I know it can be grueling for many who...11:50 AM -- I know it can be grueling for many who are very serious about the job of being a pastor. I wouldn't say it's grueling for my pastor, though. We're in a large church and there are so many "associate pastors" that our pastor has a pretty cush life, lots of recreation, etc. It's a bit of a sore spot for some of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-30435555432824222352018-01-03T03:01:22.075-06:002018-01-03T03:01:22.075-06:005:29 -- I agree about celebrating every Lord's...5:29 -- I agree about celebrating every Lord's day, but even though the celebration of "Christmas" is not in the Bible, it's wonderful to have a special day of celebration because Christ's birth is a story that is given great attention in the New Testament and pointed to by the Old Testament in many places. Most nominal Christians who don't regularly go to church will go with their families on Christmas and Easter. For that reason alone, it's important for the main pastor to be there -- he's preaching to a larger crowd and could very well be evangelizing to the unsaved. (I don't know if Jeremy is the main pastor...??)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-22879838591290845702018-01-02T23:56:01.600-06:002018-01-02T23:56:01.600-06:00As a pastors wife it is humorous to read all these...As a pastors wife it is humorous to read all these comments. A pastor is on call 24/7. Yes, there may be "office hours" but the work day of a pastor begins and ends loooong after the door to the office opens/closes. And yes, pastors do indeed take trips around Christmas! Not every denomination holds Holy Week services or follows liturgical calendars. Most non-denominational/ pentecostal and baptist churches hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service and rarely a Christmas Day service unless, like this year, Christmas fall on a Sunday. These churches do not keep advent either. So therefore, outside of the plethora of "Christmas Parties" ( ladies party, children' party, deacons/staff parties) the typical pastor of these denominations have no additional services than any other time of the year. Therefore, you cannot apply a universal argument to support your case. It would seem you are trying to bring division where obviously no devision is apparent among his flock. Finally, I highly doubt Jeremy draws his living from the church. Most of his travels are essential to finance his ministry among those in Laredo. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-88000787828766170142018-01-02T23:43:36.336-06:002018-01-02T23:43:36.336-06:00Well,Anonymous 5:59Am. It is fortunate that you ar...Well,Anonymous 5:59Am. It is fortunate that you are not a part of his congregation! My husband is a pastor and we have had holidays, family time interrupted by people at our door. Some just have walked right into the parsonage!! Regardless of church size, pastors families are first and foremost "a family". Even small churches have board of deacons who rotate with on-call duty to address issue which require "immediate" attention. We don't even know if Jeremy draws a salary from his church plant. Typically a pastor of a new/young/small church is expected to be bi-vocational. You are a prime example of why it is hard to keep good pastors at small churches. Apparently Jeremy's church doesn't have the demanding expectations you require. Many pastor distance programs require "residency" hours before completion of degrees. I assume that is what many of the trips to California entail. Me thinks you should focus on you and yours and not worry about Jeremey's congregation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-21700614534070243442018-01-02T21:26:24.755-06:002018-01-02T21:26:24.755-06:00Agree, 12:00 PM! I'm getting really tired of t...Agree, 12:00 PM! I'm getting really tired of the drama created in these comments out of sheer speculation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-55090767509161056612018-01-02T19:09:35.909-06:002018-01-02T19:09:35.909-06:00Good analogy.Good analogy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-84686125207339442632018-01-02T19:06:24.725-06:002018-01-02T19:06:24.725-06:00I don't see how someone who's just establi...I don't see how someone who's just establishing his position, the way Jeremy is, can travel so much either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-82587325476989538622018-01-02T17:58:10.327-06:002018-01-02T17:58:10.327-06:001:17. Obviously you are not related to any pastors...1:17. Obviously you are not related to any pastors. They have a very hard job. They are basically on call 24/7. If a church member has a need in the middle of the night, guess who they call? They make hospital visits at all different times along with visiting sick and dying members. They are called when there are major family problems and counseling is needed. Every pastor that I know is at the church seven days a week. They don’t get weekends off. Even if they try to take a day off during the week, they usually still have emergency phone calls to deal with as well as special meetings and services. When a spouse leaves a marriage or a child tries to commit suicide or ends up in prison, people call their pastor. They also make sure the church is run correctly and bills are paid. They help and minister to missionaries around the world. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-24747065644980996302018-01-02T12:03:35.364-06:002018-01-02T12:03:35.364-06:005:29, Thank you. 5:29, Thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-75617031737490239772018-01-02T12:01:34.448-06:002018-01-02T12:01:34.448-06:007:38- maybe they're so small that the entire c...7:38- maybe they're so small that the entire church was traveling or had other plans besides staying in Laredo. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-56785138509570290672018-01-02T12:00:22.089-06:002018-01-02T12:00:22.089-06:00I come from a church that has about 50 people, and...I come from a church that has about 50 people, and when our preacher is out, other men just step up. A good church won't depend on one man, but will be strong enough to stand without requiring one man to baby it 24/7. Yes, it's an important time of the year, but we don't know exactly what day they left, whether they had an earlier service or had a visiting preacher come in, or even whether it's small enough that most of the members were traveling themselves. We just don't know everything about them, and I think it's fairly silly to surmise and get worked up without knowing the details. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-53340524843182746892018-01-02T11:50:28.988-06:002018-01-02T11:50:28.988-06:001:17 - Being a pastor can actually be very gruelin...1:17 - Being a pastor can actually be very grueling, as people expect you to be on call 24/7. My husband was an assistant pastor, and it was not a cushy job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-19119088505381339982018-01-02T10:37:18.303-06:002018-01-02T10:37:18.303-06:00I, too, am tired of people looking at a picture of...I, too, am tired of people looking at a picture of Anna and claiming everything must be great, because she's standing there smiling. Chocolate Easter bunnies look beautiful on the outside...but are hollow inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-92058426151859895302018-01-02T10:30:14.521-06:002018-01-02T10:30:14.521-06:00Anon 11:37, that's the way it is with most chu...Anon 11:37, that's the way it is with most churches, small or not. There is always going to be a call or a need, 24/7/365. Vacations, if any, are scheduled well in advance and there is always a fill-in pastor at hand. I don't recall Jeremy ever talking about co-pastoring that church. Yet he and Jinger seem to travel constantly. If someone at his church has a problem, are they sent somewhere else in the meantime? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-16850242001030775332018-01-01T17:02:52.805-06:002018-01-01T17:02:52.805-06:00Nice picture love y'all God blessNice picture love y'all God blessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-41166323565927775732018-01-01T13:18:20.177-06:002018-01-01T13:18:20.177-06:00Nice comment about how you feel and how we should ...Nice comment about how you feel and how we should show grace and pray for them, but at the same time, this is a forum for discussion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-78338593499850638772018-01-01T13:17:10.932-06:002018-01-01T13:17:10.932-06:00All these people talking about a pastor burning ou...All these people talking about a pastor burning out -- you do realize that most Pastors are supported by tithes and offerings, and some still live in a parsonage provided by the church. Their job is to preach on Sundays and other services, conduct weddings and funerals, and be there for the congregation at other times. I'm not sure that qualifies as a grueling 8-5 job like the rest of us do. What would your boss say if you always wanted to take off at the busiest time of year (for a pastor, the holidays)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-58839216306077930852018-01-01T13:13:31.612-06:002018-01-01T13:13:31.612-06:0010:30 PM -- Why so critical of another person'...10:30 PM -- Why so critical of another person's kind-hearted comment? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com