Friday Five: Thankfulness

RevGalBlogPals Friday Five: List at least five things (people, places, graces, miracles…) for which you are thankful. You may elaborate as you wish, or keep it simple. What a great topic! I’ll play … * My children who are all grown, scattered (NYC, Oregon, and L.A.) and, still today, a bottomless source of inspiration and…

Digging, for God’s Sake

Baton Rouge, April 2010: Final resting place of Maya the kitty Yesterday, I finally got to the bottom of the pile of stuff that had built up before, during and after my sabbatical leave. I would like to say that a clean desk, for me, means that my ministry life is running smoothly and is…

Hayride!

It’s a perfect day for a hayride! The Bright Beginnings kids (preschoolers) are going to pile onto the Youngs’ haywagon today and enjoy the great ride that Chris always gives us. Over the hills and through the changing autumn leaves we will travel on dirt roads and maybe even through some fields. I get to…

Lucky Me!

Every pastor should be welcomed back from her sabbatical leave by THIS in the parsonage yard. What is it? On the right, a “birthday card” and on the left a sign that essentially says to put your money in and “flush your sins” here! And both signs in Spanish to celebrate my attempts to regain…