I was thinking just today how every time I think to update this crazy blog, I pause, look at it and think, "Oh, well, maybe later," and I close the screen and move onto something else. Well, honestly, I need to do something else so I'm not so bored and can appear busy for at least a few minutes while working in between questions on Ye Ole Desk of Reference.
So what's been going on the 5+ months since I last posted something?#1. I'm officially an Anglican-Episcopalian. Yes, I cleave to the knowledge and conviction that what I'm committed to is a more Anglican approach (perhaps without all the
allegiance to the Queen of England) - and since I'm really undecided on whether
TEC (The Episcopal Church - in the United States) should split down the line, I'm baffled. But I loved & survived the learning process. Father Randy & Dixon were a great team. I recommend their class to anyone curious about becoming an Anglican - heck Episcopalian, b/c that's what I did when I got confirmed: it's in the liturgy!
#2. God answers prayers, because the day after I was confirmed, I got a new job
assignment: To be a young adult librarian out at the Hermitage Library! I was out of East that Saturday with a
spring in my step. Working under that boss REALLY challenged the whole "love thine
enemies." I'm glad to be here, even if it is 17 miles one way to work! UGH! And with Gas prices rarely dropping below $2.60...
#3. I'm working with teenagers. The one age group that I used to
sware I'd never work with b/c it took a special kind of person (I was thinking "teacher" back then) to work with them (and love them even more than you think is possible). I got a lot of training back in my wilder days at East, and remembered the challenges I was asked to face in working with teens on retreats while I was in grad school - but the rewards were outstanding.
Now if only I can get them into the library - but I'm afraid that's another story for another blog. :)
