I feel like this is the first time I have stopped to listen
since my last post. So much of my
creative energy was put into the sermon I offered this past Sunday (see the column
to the right to read it). It was a lot
of work because it was a complicated Gospel, so the time I spent working on it
was like researching for a paper, more than other sermons. It didn't come easy.
This week I need to take time to focus on a couple of
specific learning opportunities. Tonight
we talked about the Holocaust in my Judaism class. Friday I will be attending a web cast about
racism. These are tough things to think
about, but oh so necessary.
In the meantime, I think I’ll try to rest, cuddle under the
electric blanket and sleep until morning.
My mind can take some time off.
My emotions can rest. My body can
rejuvenate. The questions and insights
will come soon enough.
Dear God of all, you are the giver of Life. Thank you for all the blessings of this life,
for all the learning opportunities to grow, and for the people who journey
along the way. Be with those who mourn
this night. Heal those who had surgeries
this week. Keep hunters safe and bring
them home to those who love them. All
thanks to you. Amen.