ordination and the rest
unlike my friend e i have been too lazy to put any of the pictures that were taken from my ordination on my computer yet. so...i guess i will try to explain in words the experience. i must say first that erik does indeed look mighty good in a stole.
looking back now on my ordination and the days that surrounded it, i can't believe how lucky a person i truly am. the amount of love and support we have from our friends and family is so awesome and uplifting. we were blessed to be able to spend a bit of time with both a's and my families. logan was able to see his friends- which in itself was worth the 18 hour drive home from sd. and we were able to reconnect with friends from seminary. it was awesome to be back home- even amidst the terrible disaster of katrina which brought us back to reality pretty quick. my heart continues to ache for everyone afflicted by her wrath.
the service of ordination ended up being wonderful. i was a little unsure how it would turn out since i had been planning it via email and phone calls with my pastor. but, once the bishop found his way to the church everything ran very smoothly. the turn out was wonderful especially for a mid-week service, and the worship was very inspirational. my home pastor was a grace-filled presence and presider, my internship supervisor roger preached a very powerful sermon reminding us to consider whose we are rather than who we are when we go to do ministry, the bishop was very cool- all around a great guy who amidst tough times at home put on a very professional face, and leland did a wonderful job of assisting- what a gift to have him be part of the service.
i was humbled by all of it- completely in awe- holy crap it all comes to this, now i am ordained, now i am a pastor. i know it is just a title, but a title that truly means all the years of schooling now have added up to this- thank god. i think the best part about the entire service was being in the presence of those who have been a huge part of it from the beginning- friends from trinity, family, and more recent friends from seminary who have put up with me for four years. again- thanks to all of them for keeping me up to task.
now...labor day weekend... leland treked home with us and we are having a good time just being and doing a bunch of nothing. as this week approaches i realize i have a bunch of stuff to start doing. how exciting it truly is to be able to look forward to the work that lies ahead.
god is so good, all the time- i realize this is sometimes tough to understand especially in times of turmoil and disaster- but are we not called to still proclaim that god is good? i hope so- god is good indeed.
peace out
looking back now on my ordination and the days that surrounded it, i can't believe how lucky a person i truly am. the amount of love and support we have from our friends and family is so awesome and uplifting. we were blessed to be able to spend a bit of time with both a's and my families. logan was able to see his friends- which in itself was worth the 18 hour drive home from sd. and we were able to reconnect with friends from seminary. it was awesome to be back home- even amidst the terrible disaster of katrina which brought us back to reality pretty quick. my heart continues to ache for everyone afflicted by her wrath.
the service of ordination ended up being wonderful. i was a little unsure how it would turn out since i had been planning it via email and phone calls with my pastor. but, once the bishop found his way to the church everything ran very smoothly. the turn out was wonderful especially for a mid-week service, and the worship was very inspirational. my home pastor was a grace-filled presence and presider, my internship supervisor roger preached a very powerful sermon reminding us to consider whose we are rather than who we are when we go to do ministry, the bishop was very cool- all around a great guy who amidst tough times at home put on a very professional face, and leland did a wonderful job of assisting- what a gift to have him be part of the service.
i was humbled by all of it- completely in awe- holy crap it all comes to this, now i am ordained, now i am a pastor. i know it is just a title, but a title that truly means all the years of schooling now have added up to this- thank god. i think the best part about the entire service was being in the presence of those who have been a huge part of it from the beginning- friends from trinity, family, and more recent friends from seminary who have put up with me for four years. again- thanks to all of them for keeping me up to task.
now...labor day weekend... leland treked home with us and we are having a good time just being and doing a bunch of nothing. as this week approaches i realize i have a bunch of stuff to start doing. how exciting it truly is to be able to look forward to the work that lies ahead.
god is so good, all the time- i realize this is sometimes tough to understand especially in times of turmoil and disaster- but are we not called to still proclaim that god is good? i hope so- god is good indeed.
peace out
I seem to remember one evening when I had to put up with a lot of crap from you... ;) Congrats friend on your ordination. Pray diligently for the hurt in the world. I look forward to running into Pastor Justin Grimm!!!!!
Posted by
Chad K |
12:39 AM
you look might stunning in your stole too...what a great gift from A's folks. it's beautiful.
i'm glad you 'arranged' your ordination so I could come. I know that wasn't on purpose but i'm was really glad i could be there. i'm such a sap, i think i was so overcome by emotions, i must have looked like an idiot.
so pastor man, as i said to e...your mission, if you choose to accept (which it looks like you do), is to go out and save the church. this message will self-destruct in 5 seconds. 5......4.......3......2......1........
Posted by
~moe~ |
9:06 AM