@christyramsey Thanks so much Christy! I do remember meeting on Sept. 11 in the hallway outside the office. And yes, you should take some credit for me ending up in the pulpit.
While we are not biological experts, we have determined (through input from our followers) that it's most likely dragonflies mixed with other insects/birds!
I've been struggling with the concept of home. From studying abroad to unexpected diagnoses last fall, this past year has been nothing short of a wild ride. At the end of all of it though, I realized home isn't just places I spent time in, it's a people. https://t.co/TLHBM8deuT
#GA223 passed a lot of studies and task forces as we discern our call in changing times. Wondering if it will come at the expense of existing ministry, ie cuts to our compassion, peace, and justice budget & less money for missionaries and church revitalization.
"Your misery is your ministry. Your pain is your purpose. Your suffering is your service. Your mess becomes your message. Your test becomes your testimony." --@Flomoshun, quoting from work of BUILD in Baltimore. #ga223
The Navy chief of chaplains (A Presbyterian) said many serving in our armed services have lost the language of faith. Words like forgiveness and grace and reconciliation are no longer a shared vocabulary. Chaplains serve all faiths.