So, I arrived at home last night to find my wife sitting in the livingroom with Susie. This is a very good thing. Susie has recently moved to some other country. Technically, it is another state, but I have always found it possible and enjoyable to be a regionalist (I am from Virginia.) even though I no longer live in that region. Thus, Michigan is another country. It is very, very far away. Georgia, on the other hand, would be much closer. It's a strange way to experience geography, but I enjoy myself nonetheless.
So, Susie is here. Trish and I are happy. We've missed her.
In other, unrelated news, my integrative presentation went very well. I received several comments about it afterward. What I did was fairly simple. I shared with coworkers how I found liturgy in the hospital and, in effect, turned the hospital into a cathedral. This was, at first, a way to be comfortable in new surroundings. Eventually it became the tool for how I assessed pastoral needs of patients and staff, how I claimed any authority the system might give, me and how I recognized the roles that patients and others would ask me to fill. The presentation lasted about ninety minutes. There was good discussion and thoughtfulness by others. Much thanks to all.
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Justin wants you to know about the other war. It is something worth reading. So please take the time.
Dr. Mike has a very compelling and challenging post about divided families. "A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is." (Proverbs 16:21 GNB).
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Today is the last day that Spud will be in the hospital with me. The CPE summer interns are done. Congratulations, all! I really enjoyed this group. Spud and I spent a lot of quality time together in the Jesus Pod. I also got to know Jimmy and Jeff as well. The other members of the group are fine people, a brave lot that I wish I had been able to get to know better. But maybe there will be another chance. I certainly hope so.
Well, the coffee is ready and I need it to function. Later, gators!
Oh! Can anyone explain to me how to get the registered comments working on this site. I set it up, typekey code and all, but the registration option does not appear. I disabled it in frustration and in the hopes that someone wiser and more familiar with how it works could help me. I hate spam.
Posted by tripp at August 18, 2005 05:59 AM