I’m really tired. My strengthening & fitness classes have been a real help this summer. Before when I was picking weeds & cleaning, my fitness class (M-W-F) would work the kinks out, and now with packing all the time the same benefit occurs. I’ve not been able to move beyond two pound [...]
On July 11th I reported in the post called “Mayhem” that my street was dug up and I no longer had access to my driveway. What I didn’t know then … nor did the road crew … was that they were going to discover an unstable road bed. This means they eventually dug [...]
A few comments ago, Mary asked if I had recovered yet from the ordination service. Yes and No.
The ordination service was an amazing, beautiful, and sacred event. God blessed it all the more fully … as such would be God’s plans … by my being able to share the joy with so many [...]
Another overwhelming aspect of the ordination was the number of gifts and cards that I received. It was totally unexpected. It’s amazing the variety of ordination cards that there are. In this photo I am opening cards and gifts. Mary and Fran kept teasing me that it was like being at [...]
In this photo I am pictured wearing Fran’s green stole, with Bishop Cindy and Doug.
Emily is adding the straightening touches as I switch from the green stole to the red chausible for more photos. I love this photo. I like the idea of Emily ‘dressing’ her mom in clergy apparrel. In the [...]
On Friday we had a few people over for a BBQ. I missed getting a photo of Judy. She came over in the afternoon to have a visit. In this photo is Suzanne and Fran.
In this picture is Curtis, Rhett & Leah. I babysat Curtis for lunch and after school for [...]
Fran made a green stole for me! It is beautiful!! In this photo you see the two very happy girls!
And here is the back view. Luther’s crest is a wonderful finish to the delicate front panel.
In this photo you see Sharon doing her magic with a bunch of flowers that church folks had dropped off at the church. I had asked for donations of flowers from people’s gardens and these flowers Sharon artfully arranged. This is the same Sharon who selected and arranged all the flowers for the [...]
Below is the biography which I included in the bulletin. Bishop Cindy suggested that I write one. You’ll note that I have deleted last names, which is my usual custom on this blog.
All three of my brothers attended my ordination. From L-R: Leslie, Gordon, Kristin, Martin.
Kristin was born to Tom [...]
In this photo you see the Lutheran clergy who were in attendance. One of the things that I admired Bishop Cindy for was during the laying on of hands … she also invited non-Lutheran clergy to come forward, of which there were two who came forward.
In this photo you see the CLC [...]
