Thursday is the day

 On Thursday we're riding the train to Baltimore to watch Chris and Emma graduate from high school.

We've got a gift and money to give them.

I look forward to it.

But tomorrow I go to the dentist for a 'deep cleaning', which doesn't sound very up-beat.

Still waiting for my dental implant. 

Wednesday I go to Trinity Church for Bible Study.

We're reading the Gnostic Scriptures.

This week it is "The Acts of Peter and the twelve disciples."

It's short and unlike anything in our Bible.

I look forward to a wondrous discussion.

And we always have communion around the table before we read and discuss.

A good time.

Then to Baltimore....

Church went well

 All was good at Trinity today!

Except for one thing--a vestry meeting.

Oh, that didn't cause problems, but I just hate Vestry meetings more than a tooth drilling. Always have--even when I led them as Rector.

I'm not sure why I don't like them. They are, I suppose, needed.

Just that side of church business doesn't grab me like worship and Bible Study and hymns.

I always open with a prayer before the Senior Warden takes over to lead.

I always pray that we will be thoughtful and righteous and make the meeting short.

That part always gets a laugh.

Which the highlight of the meeting for me.

Day's work done

I wrote my sermon, washed my clothes, took a shower before all that and am about to go cook dinner for Bern and me.

My day's work is almost done.

I've also watched the sun and rain struggle with each other. Right now, the sun is winning.

I'm rooting for the sun.

Tomorrow is June and I feel like it's April.

Too wet and too chilly.

I live for summer.

If there was a place that was warm all year that wasn't Republican, I'd move there in a minute....

Church tomorrow.

Life goes on....

 

I love Trinity Church

 I've loved every church I've served.

St. James in Charleston, WV--a black church until we were integrated during my time there. It was the smartest congregation I served since many of members were teachers and administrators at a prodominately black college.

St. Paul's in New Haven--more educated because of Yale and very liberal.

St. John's in Waterbury another integrated church with lots of folks from the islands.

The Middlesex Cluster--three very different churches in that county but all willing to put up with my far-left views.

And now Trinity for several years. Liberal again and quite small--25 is a large Sunday crowd.

I've been blessed to serve churches that put up with me.

I retired from full-time ministry after 21 years at St. John's. Middlesex and Trinity used me a few days a week.

I've lived a good priest's life and the Episcopal Church's retirement payments make me better paid than when I was full time!

I couldn't ask for anything more....

 

Will the Courts save us?

 Courts all over the country have blocked President Dufus' Executive Orders. And those who he has blocked from doing things have filed cases against him.

Will the Courts save us from this deranged President?

I certainly hope so.

He is going after his enemies--or those he sees as enemies.

I doubt if he reads my blog.

But he does I'll be added to the 'enemies list'.

Quite an honor that would be....

Welcome to my Wednesday....

 I went to Trinity today for Bible Study.

We're reading some of the Gnostic Scripture.

I've worn them out with the Gospel of Thomas, which is a long-long series of sayings of Jesus.

Some are familiar and so are weird.

Next week we read the Acts of Peter--a short and entertaining piece that is not covered in our Gospels in any way.

That will wake us up.

Tomorrow I go for my allergy shots.

I look forward to the trip.

See you later....

Follow up

I spent a lot of the day speaking to doctors.

My primary care physician wants to see me. I talked to her office twice to set up an appointment.

I heard from my dentist--which I will until I get the implant I need.

I talked with my zoom group about what I've gone through. Two or three of us are 'doctors', but not of medicine.

I go to Trinity tomorrow for Bible Study and to deal with lots of questions about my health.

For the first time, I feel 78 today....

I'd like to turn the clock back, but that can't be done.

It is what it is--an old man complaining.....