On the Road Again

Here we go again. In the next week and a half I will:
- Hope and wish for all the best for my best friend's mom, being remarried on Saturday It will be wonderful and joyous- Josy's new stepdad is great guy - but it will also be just a touch bittersweet. Luke and I were close with Josy's dad, who died a few years ago, and we miss him too. But Josy's mom couldn't have found a nicer guy. Blessings and good wishes for them!

-Remember how to be a camp counselor!Its been four years since I was at camp, but with seven years of camp staff before that, I'm hoping I'll get right back into the swing of things. I can't find my markers though- thats a bit unnerving. Thanks goodness for pre-camp Target shopping trips, and for old camp friends who remind you about them!

-Drive a whole lotI'm getting to know my car very well lately. I've never been one for naming my car, but we're spending so much time together, I feel our relationship could jump another level.

I will miss y'all while I'm gone!

The Obvious and Not-So-Obvious

Obvious: The ordinations were great in Mississippi. Jeff and Bill both look great in their collars. It was wonderful to see them, Catharine and Sydney the dog. Also, I got to meet David and his lovely wife, and one of the kids. It was all around a good thing, and the Church is a richer place for its two new deacons.

Not so Obvious: I told someone I would get them a Captain Obvious shirt for Awards Night this year, and I forgot. So, I decided to do a Google search for "Captian Obvious tshirt"- I figured that a picture of one might suffice. In the process, I found this story: Stuff that Happenend to Thing #5 - Part 13: Attack of the Killer Pacifists. I have no idea where it came from or why its there. But its funny.

Southland in the Springtime

So, I doubt it feels like spring in Mississippi right now, but Luke and I are headed down South anyway, to watch Bishop Gray make some deacons! Specifically, my former neighbor Sacristan Jeff, and Out-of-the-Box Bill. It will be a glorious weekend, even if it is bookended by 12 hours of driving each way.
In other news, NYTimes.com posted the article this morning: Scientists Teleport Not Kirk, but an Atom. How cool is that? Basically, the can take the characteristics of one atom and project them onto another. The scientists say that this is likely impossible to do with humans. But 100 years ago, who would've thought it was possible for an atom? I can't wait to get me a transporter!

Pistons 100, Lakers 87!

Luke is a happy camper.

What I Did With My Summer Vacation, Part 1

What are you really looking forward to this summer? That was the subject of discussion at our dinner last night (sidebar: Ethiopian Diamond is a fantabulous restaurant!), with friends of Luke's from school. Asking people what they're excited about is a great ice breaker- my husband is awfully smart that way. So, here are a couple of my answers for today. First, Luke and I are going down to Mississippi for a couple of ordinations this weekend. The second floor is a very lonely place without our southern neighbors, so I'm really looking forward to the trip. The next weekend, Luke and I head to Michigan. We'll be helping out with a Leaders-In-Training program at a camp near Mackinac. The director is an old friend, and I'm really excited to be working with her. I'll be leading Bible study and some worship, and Luke will be doing some teambuilding and workshops. We're using a book called Learning Leadership by Michael Brandwein. I like what he has to say: Leadership is really a set of skills, and those skills can be taught, developed, learned. He is not a fan of "gifts" language however, basically because it a) doesn't give credit to the hard development work most leaders do, and keeps us from stuyding that development and b) it lets the rest of us off the hook... if we aren't already leaders, it must be because its just not our gift. I think Christian leadership really needs to be able to talk about gifts, without falling into those traps. The younger kids at the camp will have a Baptismal Covenant theme. I'm going to try and tie all this in together. Thoughts, ideas, and prayers from the peanut gallery are always appreciated.
Enough from my report. What is everyone else looking forward to this summer?