Claimed, gathered and sent

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I'm back to classes and reading and writing papers. Frankly, after being on internship, it is a challenge to fully engage myself in these tasks. On top of that I have physical therapy twice a week. I now just use one crutch, but the transition to walking without crutches is going slowly. A couple of weeks ago I tried to transition too quickly and suffered the consequences. I was sure that by now, if not sooner, I'd be driving. But I still can't drive. And then I thought for sure by Nov. when I go to meet with the Candidacy Committee in New England for approval, that I'd be able to drive there. But alas...that is not the case. So, thank you to my husband for thinking about taking the train from Harrisburg to New London, CT. Now that the logistics for getting to and from the train station are worked out, I think this will be a neat adventure. This will also give me an opportunity to reconnect with a former pastor ...

All I can say is, "Amen!" By the way, the mid-day prayer is taken from a book we're using in my Ecology and Stewardship class. I knew it sounded familiar. Weavings Newsletter

Yesterday I had the opportunity to preach at Bender's Lutheran Church . The scripture passage was Matthew 20:1-16 . It has been over a year since I've had the opportunity to be with these folks. Here is the sermon:             In this week’s gospel, Jesus is doing what he does best—turning everything upside down. Was there anything in the gospel that made you wonder—that puzzled you? I sure hope so. That is just what parables are supposed to do—catch us off guard—shock us—grab our attention.             In this reading, the surprises start right out of the gate. I find it curious that the landowner is the one who goes out to look for workers for the field. He has a manager who works for him because he is the one who pays the workers at the end of the day. Why didn’t he have his manager do the hiring?             ...

Kathryn wrote: The Season You're In - Friday Five Headquarters for me is the northeast of the United States. Here school is getting back in session, the tease of autumn is in the air (or the hope for the tease of autumn is in the air) and church life is gearing up to full throttle. One thing I've learned with blogging and social media is that the where I live is not necessarily where you live. And so I want to know what September means to you, in your place of the world and time in your life. This week's Friday Five is: What are 5 things that the beginning of September mean to you? Bonus: What's one thing you could do without?   So...here are my responses:   1. School--this is my last year of seminary!!!! My grown daughter is returning to school and my granddaughter is starting 2nd grade as well. 2. Cooler temperatures--In the mornings it's now starting to feel like fall. 3. New beginnings--New program year at church a...

O Power of Creative Goodness, we pray for the welfare of our world and all creatures that call it home. May the winds continue to blow, but not too hard; may the rain continue to fall, but not in torrents; may the sun continue to shine, but not oppressively; may the soil continue to reproduce nutritious plants; may the stars continue in their orderly paths; and may your Spirit continue to renew the face of the earth. Amen. (http://www.lchwelcome.org/spirit/office/morning.php)  Google Image

And I thought it was my imagination. I was working on my Approval Essay in the den and I thought I heard and felt the building shake here in Gettysburg. Apparently the whole northeast felt it. Magnitude 5.9 - VIRGINIA

I spent the last year on internship in WV, a coal state. Thanks to Ben Witherington for this insightful, honest post. Creation Care—- and Clean Coal??? | The Bible and Culture