My last post was in April of this year, just as I embarked on a 16-week sabbatical, which included several weeks of vacation and three months of actual sabbatical time away from church-life. I was in search of coffee at the time. I was only a week away from my first trip overseas. Preparations for … Continue reading “Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part I“
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Sabbatical Reflections
The sabbatical quest for…COFFEE!
That lusciously rich, black, Ethiopian brew that has captivated the west and kept us up late at night (when we have too much of it too late at night). Coffee is often my inspiration. It helps me greet the day and get through the day. It also helps me get my mind going when I … Continue reading “The sabbatical quest for…COFFEE!”
Let the countdown begin!
It is 35 days away, including today. Beginning the Monday after Easter Sunday (April 21), I begin a 16 week sabbatical—a time of rest and renewal (from the Hebrew word “sabbath,” meaning “stop”). In 35 days from today I begin a process of taking a break from daily parish ministry in order to reflect more … Continue reading “Let the countdown begin!”