Weekly post

Oct. 16, 2006

Dear friends,

What an interesting week. Last week, I survived serving as a chaperone for a sixth-grade three-day (yes, three days) field trip to a marine ecology center on the coast. A good time was had by all, but I've had enough of sixth graders in large amounts for a while.

We got back safely with no injuries, but I hadn't been home 30 minutes before I tripped over my husband's feet and slammed a foot into the sofa leg, breaking a toe. I am writing this with my toes taped and my foot elevated. Yay!

On Wednesday, I will have the endorsement interview noted in last week's blog. I'll let you know how it went. This afternoon, I will be presenting my spiritual autobiography in one of my classes.

Earlier today, I called someone from the church where I am interning to invite her daughter to my daughter's birthday party. When I asked, "How are you?" I caught the hesitancy in her voice as she answered, "Fine..." With the unspoken question ... "The church is calling me ... what do they want to ask me to take on?" Hmm. Often true. Is there a need to change that, and is there a way to change that? Both questions, it seems to me, equally relevant.

Grace and peace,
Beth