RevKarla brings today's
Friday Five to RevGalBlogPals, which will be fun!
Playing Friday Five was my entree into the World of RevGals. I
remember the first time I played, I felt so welcomed by everyone’s
comments. That was in 2007. And even though most of my blogging is
through writing prayers for the RGBP blog, I can’t imagine my life or my
ministry without this community. I am so, so, so grateful.
So, since I am all weepy and happy thinking about this organization, I offer you this Random Friday Five:
1. What are you wearing right now? (a question from my first FF play.)
TX is transitioning from a short spring to summer, so I am back to wearing sandals, along with light, striped pants from Chico's and a shirt with apples on the fabric, with rolled up sleeves, buttoned by a flap.
An advantage to living in hot and humid Texas is the fact that I can wear sandals almost year-round. My favorite and most comfortable kind are Wolky Jewel sandals, which I have in four different colors. This is the pair I have on today:
2. What are you having for lunch (or dinner)? (another question from my first FF play.)
Today is an eating-out day. For lunch, I am meeting my first friend (Lisa) in Corpus Christi from 1979 for lunch at a little restaurant that features salads and sandwiches. We grew up mothering our first three kids* together, but in recent years we only see each other once a month or so. I am looking forward to having a salmon salad with her.
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| Lisa and baby Avery, Dec. 2010 |
*Lisa had three children, and I had four. The first three are close in ages and grew up together, almost like cousins. We were initially connected through La Leche League when we were pregnant with our first children.
3. Share an experience of community that was transformative or precious to you.
I am blessed with various small groups that give me experiences of community and continue to help me grow. One very small group that offers glimpses of the Holy One is the weekly Lectio Divina group that meets at First United Methodist Church.
One week ago three of us had a powerful experience of deep connection while in the Lectio Divina process pondering one long sentence of Paul's in Hebrews Hebrews 12: 1-2:
12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so
closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before
us,
12:2 looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for
the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross,
disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the
throne of God.
I continue to ponder "the sin that clings so closely" which was a totally new aspect of the scripture that I had never noticed (or had avoided) for years. I will not forget this time God blessed us with felt presence of wordless, deep connection.
4. Describe your favorite mug or glass.
My current favorite mug is one given by a friend named Pat for Saint Patrick's Day. It is a roundish, Polish-made mug with blue flowers and green shamrocks encircling it.
5. Give a shout out to a friend or colleague!
I immediately thought of Katherine of
Meaning and Authenticity blog, who brought me into blogging with RevGalBlogPals in 2006 and whom I met at a 2 Year Spiritual Formation Academy in my covenant group. Love to you, Katherine!
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