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Go straight to the heart of the matter,
but leave the man a dignified way out. He will appreciate it.

posted by pappy on December 17, 2004 at 6:12 PM | link to this | reply

You have me dwelling on this, Jim. I left you more notes on my blog.
Didn't know you moved back to yours! Ciao!

posted by KlaraRoberts on December 17, 2004 at 4:42 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks, beachbelle, sounds like fine advice
I will do my best!!!!
Light,
Shams

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong on December 17, 2004 at 4:35 PM | link to this | reply

Whoops, I meant Klara

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong on December 17, 2004 at 4:29 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks Sarah
You have thought keenly. I hope to offer as much as I know in answer to your excellent questions over the next couple days. Thanks for raising such thoughtful considerations.
Light,
Shams

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong on December 17, 2004 at 4:29 PM | link to this | reply

I would make it clear, concise and warm

posted by beachbelle on December 17, 2004 at 4:27 PM | link to this | reply

Well, Jim, I'm going to be brave and approach this first.
The type of letter and the tone, either tough or soft, would depend on many variables: what you're seeking to achieve with the letter, the type of individual the bishop is, what the circumstances are that surrounded your leaving (if you left), and how much of a risk or gamble in outcome you're willing to take, once an outcome is decided. Many questions I personally would ask before I'd want to give a concrete opinion.

I'm Baptist and therefore don't understand some of the bureaucracy surrounding this scenario.

posted by KlaraRoberts on December 17, 2004 at 4:22 PM | link to this | reply