Things I like about the past few days:
Belcher women and b'day lunches, Annika' smile, Bedford Station, dinners w/the First Church crew, Camp Bethel, swinging, facilitating scriptural discoveries, mocha coffee on cool autumn days, fall colors, fresh flowers, candles, singing, First Church of the Brethren
Things I am not sure how to feel about:
Virginia Sinks' tears, Ann Kinder's tight grasp of my hand, Charlie's sarcastic yet hesitant goodbyes, Sue's grief hidden under false stern demands, Betty's hesitant expressions of endearment, Mary Frances' hugs and conditions, saying goodbye and yet not going anywhere, leaving when there are so few left, opportunities for ministry in areas that touch my heart, being called "mature", being wanted to fulfill a position of ministerial leadership, working with a seasoned, genuinally humble and gentle pastor, an office w/a computer and DSL not 10 minutes from my house, working in and studying the same thing, knowing it is right while it is also hard
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