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It is tempting to go with Monty Python’s “Not Dead Yet” however, I think “One Day More” from Les Miserables wins.

The End Times are here! Snow is coming to Alabama! ⚓️

Seems to me that “Traditional” is quite often what we think we remember from our last parish and wish the rector would do at our current parish. The rector who sent me to seminary once said that whatever you do 3x is in danger of becoming a tradition.

Did you practice for your son and did he approve??

Much easier finding a parking place and a seat today at church. ⚓️

Oh my. I would think that could frustrate even the most calm on a Christmas Eve and I’ve seen a lot. In awe of your spirit.

Celebrating Christmas with my colleagues. The Union of Saint Luke’s Associates. 3 Sewanee grads hired by a VTS grad! ⚓️

We’re playing Gin and drinking hot apple cider. Or is it the other way around? ⚓️

2pm Children’s Service. Sitting with the kids while our Rector tells the Nativity Story. He asks who told the Shepherds that Jesus was born and the child next to me points at the choir and announces “Those Guys!” Love Christmas Eve! ⚓️

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Added a 10am service this year for our neighbors "of riper years (ref 1662 BCP)" who don't want to drive after dark. Lo and behold it was full!

The closest we will get in Alabama.

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Advent is exam time and Saint Luke's is the preferred study destination. We feed them, pray with them, and support them. 7 rooms tonight!

Mystery pondering at IAH. Why is it that airport life only gets complicated when I am running late for a flight? How do they know? Airports do improve my prayer life! ⚓️

Choir gossip is the best gossip. And no talent required! ⚓️

“The work of faith is to dress up, play pretend, and be a part of God’s Kingdom.” Wrote that down so I would not forget this week. The prophets are pop rockers is my metaphor of the day!!

Another church sign to ponder compliments of FBC Madison AL. ⚓️

Not sure how this will preach!! ⚓️

I don’t know that I’ve thought that much about advantages and disadvantages. It was just different. Retiring next year and plan to sit in the pew with occasional supply.

Most Part-Time Clergy Love Their Life - The Living Church If part-time status is conducive to thriving in ministry, then the Episcopal Church could be on track for a bumper crop of healthy, happy priests.

A really interesting article. Served PT for 12 of 32 years while working FT in a corporate position. Last 5 years back in FT parish ministry. 1/2 ⚓️

⚓️ oh and we had 704 attending last Sunday.

We packed food boxes for a sister parish today.

It was somewhere near Palatka. It was one of those driving adventures looking for Episcopal churches. I don’t think it was that far north.

Saw this sign on a Florida backroad some years ago. Ran across the picture again today. Good to read this everyday. ⚓️

We made our pilgrimage today to the new Southern U.S. holy spot - Bucc-ee’s! We’d stopped for gas before but never had we explored the wonder of it all. Who would have thought!?! ⚓️

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Advent and Jazz go together so well! 1/2 ⚓️ #Episcopal #Jazz

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