Nope not M1 this time!! So at this point N has a vocational worker who is teaching her things that are required for on the job. Problem, N assumes this means that next week at 16 she can apply for and get a job no issues. While the worker and I have both told her... Continue Reading →
Today’s Church Sermon
There was a song from a long time ago that went like this: He sang as if he knew me In all my dark despair And then he looked right through me As if I wasn't there And he just kept on singing Singing clear and strong Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my... Continue Reading →
Bike Rides, Baptism, Communion and Easter
Super duper busy weekend this weekend. Wow so much happened so fast. On Saturday the weather was beautiful so we decided to go on a bike ride. We have trails in Albany which are off the road and relatively level so even less experienced riders can be safe. I bought two bikes from Craigslist for... Continue Reading →
3 Month Anniversary
Guess what it is official we are at three months and one day. N has lasted longer in my home than ANY OTHER of the 8 homes she has been in. OK being straight up there were times I could not imagine holding this together. Well all right it sort of fell apart BUT it... Continue Reading →
Where do you find abundant life?
I was asked to speak to the church today. While this was not my idea of a good time, the person who asked me was having a tough time of her own so I did feel the need for compassion. We talked about the concept for the month and it was abundant life. Well ok... Continue Reading →
Old Church New Church
It was a very emotional day today. After several weeks of not being able to tell the old church I was not coming back I had finally composed the email to send. I explained to the Rector that the church had become unhealthy as evidenced by the series of angry and vengeful emails that have been... Continue Reading →
Trying on other churches
Well today we decided that we would try a new church. Now I am not sure I ever mentioned but I did not want to change rites, I enjoy being an Episcopalian, but I needed to think about different congregations. So I remembered that there was an Episcopalian church right near where I use to... Continue Reading →
