So here are a couple of highlights from my most recent weeks.
1. My send-off at Ravenswood. I will miss the people of this congregation and worshiping with them. It was hard leaving there. I was especially struck by the beauty of having someone say your name as you take communion. I appreciate a small church for this reason.
2. Camping with my family. Besides a little bit of blood here and there, I think we did pretty good this year. Campfires, s'mores, windy days on the beach, visits to the candy store with Grampa, and, in true old lady fashion, I was the first adult in bed every night.
3. Kelly and Arturo's wedding.
4. A last visit to Superdog with Jill and Kevin.
5. A not-so-easy but fun goodbye time with Amanda out in Winona, Minnesota. We went on a "hiking trip" that included a not-as-long-as-we-thought-it-would-be trail, camping overnight, schlepping our stuff out the next morning, coffee and bagels in Lanesboro, a 3 1/2 hour kayaking trip, coffee from Mugby Junction, and a fantastic hippie 4th of July party on a co-op. We had a fantastic time and I wouldn't trade it for the world!
6. A final fun weekend with Chicago with Ebony, Tim and Laura. I will miss my Chicago friends so very much!
7. Orientation Week with others going overseas for ministry.
8. My commissioning service at Oakdale. This was a pretty spectacular day for me. My aunts and uncles and cousins and grandparents and sisters were all there to make it even more special. I'm not sure if there are any photographs or videos of this event but I think that I can get my hands on the audio. I was moved by the outpouring of support from this church family. Pastor George did not realize that the passage that he took his message from was one that means a lot to my family as well - Psalm 121.
It has just been an amazing month. I am tired. I am anxious about the future. However, I am confident that I am taking the right step at the right time.
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