Warp Speed

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I think Truffle definitely needs one of these cool cat houses. She's pretty awesome already, but this would put over the top in Cat Koolness.

I cannot believe it is only Sept 16th! I've only been back to work for two weeks, but it's been a bit of a horse-race since Sept 1st.

It feels a bit like ministry at Top Warp Speed. There isn't a single thing I can do about it. Things happen. People become sick, families need pastoral care, and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else but helping to meet those needs. Some of those needs require the sad but sacred privilege of standing with people through dark days, but such is ministry.

I had an opportunity to make a presentation to another Presbytery re: becoming an Affirming ministry. It was a delight to share our Presbytery's experience, and also a chance to see some folks I haven't seen since seminary. I also had the deep privilege of being present as a friend was ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Catholic Church. His ministry will continue to be a blessing to his congregation and to our community. Administratively, I've had Remit reviews, Triennial Report reviews, countless phone calls, emails, and (so far) a meeting of one committee.

Warp Speed or not, I would not want to miss any of these experiences (though, to be honest, if next month is bit slower in pace, that would be okay).

Next week I go out of town for another medical treatment re: my ever-troublesome daily migraine pain. I've been quite literally counting the days until this appointment, so I'll be glad to get there. Later the same week, it's off to our own meeting of Presbytery which is being held in a beautiful part of our region. Especially at this time of the year, the travel to Fall Presbytery is a visual gift. Here's hoping the meeting is as well!!

I'm all about positive thinking - in all of my years of ministry, the last time we held the meeting in this particular location, it was, without question, the BEST Presbytery meeting ever. I know a few other Presbyters who would agree!! *grin*

So, it's been a few busy weeks. A good kind of busy, the kind that reminds me of why I love ministry and all of its twists and turns......the kind that reminds me of the deep blessing of being where I am, living in the knowledge that I am not alone. God is with me.

Thanks be to God!