April 20, 2007

friday five

This is a meme from the RevGalBlogPals

Tell us about five people, places, or things that have brought surprising, healing joy into your life.

1. Owning up: Megan, my interlocutor and friend, saved my life one long weekend.
2. Kissing up: My thesis advisor, Ruth, was wonderful when the degree track that I thought I was entering at seminary dissolved from beneath my feet. She helped me craft an alternate track that still met most of my needs. In the process I was welcomed more fully into the community of the seminary in stead of finding it to be an opportunity for alienation.
3. Tuning up: Shannon, with the help of Herr Erb, showed me that I could sing. Until she convinced me and he pushed me, I assumed I could not. From then on everything changed. Everything.
4. Teeing up: God save me, but I like golf. I like it a lot.
5. Shutting up: Richmond Hill will always be a quiet place of healing for me. Gotta be still. Gotta be silent. Sometimes I just can't hear God otherwise.



Posted by tripp at April 20, 2007 04:52 PM
Comments

Isn't it amazing we're surprised by joy when we listen to God! Good post! Thanks

Posted by: Serena at April 20, 2007 05:15 PM

wonderful list- great photo.

Posted by: sally at April 20, 2007 05:26 PM

I suppose there are worse joys than golf, right?

Posted by: Songbird at April 20, 2007 05:37 PM

Owning up: My mother made me realize that I really did enjoy being a stay at home Mom.
Kissing up: Eileen, my best friend, who made me see that you can genuinely be nice and not pretend.
Tuning up: My kids always make me tune up.
Teeing up; I actually like to watch sports on TV.
Shutting up: My grandkids, my kids, my son-in-laws, and my wonderful husband. Listen, you will learn more.
Tripp,
Hasn't Trisha inspired you at all?

Posted by: Janet at April 22, 2007 01:08 AM

That Trish has inspired me goes without saying, my wondrous mother-in-law! She's my favorite inspiration. It's just good to recall others from time to time.

LOL

I forget sometimes that you read my blog. ;-)

Posted by: Tripp at April 22, 2007 05:36 AM

owning up: my family, after that ridiculous bad boyfriend I had
kissing up: all of my composition mentors
tuning up: my banker, steven, who helped me pick out a great car for a great deal with a lunar roof
teeing up: putt-putt, i am quite good, you know
shutting up: having to rock Rosie to sleep

Posted by: teresa at April 23, 2007 04:58 PM