Category Archives: Sabbatical

I predicted that the sabbatical would really hit me when I woke up after returning from Ireland and did not have to go back to work. I was right. The last week and half has been weird while also being … Continue reading →

I have so many things to write about after my trip to Ireland with my friend Joy (July 5-23). It was a great decision to not take my laptop and to only post photos and captions in my blog. These … Continue reading →

Attended “Trad on the Prom” in Salt Hill.

I am leaving this morning, Saturday, for Ireland. I am so glad I gave myself a week to rest and unwind before departure. I went shopping for the trip. Thanks to a few Trinity members for suggesting I go to … Continue reading →

Who are the people I will travel with or visit between July 1-Oct. 7? My companion in Ireland will be Joy Donathan. I met Joy my first month in Idaho, November 2010, at the ecumenical 20s-30s Bible Study (back when … Continue reading →

My Sabbatical Task Force asked me to find or create a commissioning service for the end of worship my last Sunday before beginning the sabbatical journey. I went to the Facebook page for revgalblogpals and was thankful to find a … Continue reading →

Ireland has been working on me for a while. It started when I was in my first call as a pastor in rural Iowa, putting many miles on my Camry driving all over the Loess Hills. Pre-podcast days, I started … Continue reading →