Hey Everyone, thought I would finally check in after some time away. My Floridian aunt will be very pleased. I am getting a bit sporadic in my posting I know. Life the past several months has been insane. Well, I am finally settling down after some crazy months.
I told you two posts ago that our Sr. Minister left the church. I was on my own trying to lead the church since April/early May doing both jobs. I am proud to say that I made it through and dare I say, I think I did a pretty decent job under the circumstances. My experience ran the gamut of emotions, praise, criticism, insanity, hope, doubt, laughter and tears during this time. I definitely learned a lot about myself through this process and will cherish every bit of it - even the bad stuff.
I have to say though - thank the Good LORD that I got that camera. I was able to continue some daily escapes during that time on my days off to enjoy the wonderful beauty of Boston. Here is a link to some of those moments, including the weekend when the Tall Ships were in town.
http://picasaweb.google.com/educatemoore/BoatsBirdsSunshineAndJustAllAround?authkey=Gv1sRgCMLi8-HIpNnaMQ&feat=directlink
And, there came a light at the end of the tunnel. The church finally found an interim minister, which meant there was hope that I would get a break. I won't lie to you..I got extremely tired, frustrated, and just exhausted towards the end with all that was going on and I was definitely ready for a break. Well, he started on July 15 and told me to take two weeks off. Guess what? I DID!! hee hee
First, I went to see my family and friends in Richmond and had a wonderful worship experience at First Baptist Richmond. Second, when I got back from that visit, I went on a much needed break and found a wonderful wonderful place to find rest and peace and DECOMPRESS - Cape Ann. Dare I say, it almost felt like I was in the Outer Banks! Almost!! As many of you know, that is the place of my most wonderful solitude and I think I found a place up here to make up for not having the OBX close by. The photos you see on this post (except the guy) are from my trip.
And of course, there are more photos from where they came from. Here is a link to the Cape Ann photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/educatemoore/CapeAnnTrip?authkey=Gv1sRgCP6KoZiykOXvnAE&feat=directlink
The guy? Well, he is the famously wonderful soccer player, David Beckham! He and the LA Galaxy played against the New England Revolution last weekend and at the last minute, I went to see! Pretty cool. I also picked my very first batch of blueberries too and they are scrumptious! I might go back to pick some more!
Well that is the past 4 months in a nutshell. Continue to keep the church in your prayers (and me) Lots going on and change will be going on. If you have ever been in a church, change is not a bad thing, but sure does make for some anxious people. Pray that the leadership continues to follow the guidance that God provides and that I don't take things personally and keep my integrity in tact. Also keep my family in your prayers too.
Hope all is well with you.
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