Today Tom and I rode our first trail of the year: The Portage Hike and Bike Trail. We have a Cannondale Tandem Bike that we have on various bike trails all over the United States but today was the first day we have been out in 2014. We have been too busy with work to …
From June 2014
Visiting a Church
June 22 was my last Sunday at Wedgewood, even though I am working through tomorrow. So this morning Tom and I did something we have only done when we were on vacation – visited a church. We decided while we are in Ohio that we will visit some of our friends’ churches. So today we …
Enough about that
I started to write today about what an emotional week it has been, but then I realized that the post sounded suspiciously like one a few days ago. I went back and reread Wednesday’s post and decided that enough is enough. I’m sad about leaving my church. I’ve had some strong emotional moments this week. …
Raining on the RV
When you live in an RV, you pay more attention to storms. Shortly after we moved in to the RV, we had a storm that spawned some tornadoes. None of them were in our immediate vicinity, but there were warnings and the tornado siren went off for our area. There is a tornado shelter in …
Cleaning out the Office
I’ve been trying to clean out my office this week. I’ve been going in every morning and going through drawers, cabinets, and files. Then I take a load back to the RV or to the recycling bin. This has resulted an an emotional week as I not only say goodbye to people who stop in …
The Messenger of Athens
The Messenger of Athens by Anne Zouroudi is a mystery with an investigator named Hermes Diaktoros. Hermes is a fat man with white canvas shoes that he always keeps immaculately clean despite the grimy atmosphere of the imaginary Greek island of Thiminos. Hermes may, or may not, be the Greek god Hermes. In Greek mythology …
Last Sunday as Pastor at Wedgewood
I dreaded my last Sunday as pastor at Wedgewood. I have loved being the pastor here and I didn’t want to go through all the goodbyes and tears. In some ways it is like grieving a death – it is easier on the one who is dying to go fast, without any time for goodbyes. …
Pastor: My Calling or My Identity
Tomorrow is my last Sunday at my church. It will be a wonderful service with my last sermon, a potluck dinner afterward and a celebration of my ministry. I’ve been thinking about this a lot for months now, and I have been praying and wondering about my life after retirement. Who am I if I …
Ironing Blouses
After yesterday’s post, I thought I needed to write something a little lighter. So I’m going to write about ironing! Most people don’t like to iron, but I find it very satisfying. I have several cotton blouses that I love to wear. Yes, I know they make no-iron cotton blouses, but I am trying to …
The Bucket Brigade of Faith
I spent a couple of hours with some old friends one morning during Annual Conference. In almost 40 years of going to Annual Conference, it was the first time I skipped sessions to sit and talk with friends. These friends are not old in terms of age – they are my age and I will …