Popular Post Marcus Aurelius Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post #1 Share Posted May 24, 2018 In the words of George Noory, good morning, good afternoon, or good evening....wherever or whenever this post finds you. I'm a long time member of the Unexplained Mysteries Forums and Blogging community....going all the way back to 2007...so just over a decade! I've been gone for a long time, however. My last blog post, called "A Farewell of Sorts" was written in 2014 and I haven't been back since then. The demands of full time seminary work, parish ministry, and family life kept me away. But by the grace of God, I graduated from seminary in the spring of last year, was appointed to my first full-time church as a head pastor, experienced the birth of our first child, a baby girl, and have just been recently commissioned as a Provisional Elder in the United Methodist Church. But I've missed this place and I've missed all of you. This has always been an online home for me and I'd always intended to come back, and I feel that time is now. Hopefully there are a few of you out there who will remember me and will be glad to see me back. There might even be a few of you, I hope, who will be chomping at the bit to debate with me. I've engaged in some meaningful conversations and some intense philosophical and theological fencing matches over the years in this place and I am grateful for all of them. I look forward to continuing those conversations! I'll also be launching a new blog, "The Sleep Deprived Pastor" where I'll be posting some of my actual sermons, devotional and theological writings that will hopefully inspire some of you on your own spiritual journeys. The title is fitting since, well, with a newborn in the house....you don't get a whole lot of sleep. As always, I welcome comments and private messages from all. It is good to be back and I am looking forward to a new day here on the forums and blogs. Peace be with you, MA 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarMountainKid Posted May 24, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2018 WB! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted May 24, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2018 It's good to see you again. I was wondering what happened to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Aurelius Posted May 24, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted May 24, 2018 StarMountainKid, XenoFish....I am happy to see that both of you are still on here!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted May 24, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Welcome back! Sounds like you've really had an exciting time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcgram Posted May 24, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I believe I came back to UM after you left but welcome back!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted May 24, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 24, 2018 A hearty welcome back, Marcus Aurelius. You'll find very many familiar faces - and discussions - still plodding along! It will be good to have you in the mix again 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 24, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Good tidings, fare winds ... welcome back, you didn't miss any donuts that's for sure ... there were some rumors about cakes but that was ruthlessly stomped down with nary a chomp. ~ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Aurelius Posted May 25, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Quote Welcome back! Sounds like you've really had an exciting time. Thanks OverSword....it is nice to see you again! And indeed it has....my life has been one wild ride, to be sure!! Quote I believe I came back to UM after you left but welcome back!! Hi tcgram....yes I don't remember meeting you before on here...so it is nice to meet you now! Quote A hearty welcome back, Marcus Aurelius. You'll find very many familiar faces - and discussions - still plodding along! It will be good to have you in the mix again Thank you, andthen!! It is great to see another old friend on the forum....so glad you are still here!! Peace be with you. Quote Good tidings, fare winds ... welcome back, you didn't miss any donuts that's for sure ... there were some rumors about cakes but that was ruthlessly stomped down with nary a chomp. LOL good to see you again third-eye....and no worries there....my doctor says I need to lay off the sweets anyway...it isn't so good for my heartburn and GI issues haha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaikou Posted May 25, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Welcome back This place definitely casts a bit of a spell on you, It's hard to stay away for too long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted May 25, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Good afternoon Marcus, welcome back to UM! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted May 26, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Welcome back to UM Marcus. Seems you have experienced a lot since you were last here. Will be looking forward to your posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander CMG Posted May 26, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 26, 2018 All road eventually lead back to UM... Welcome back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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