so, i guess we've got a new pastor, huh?


it's really hard to believe that there's only one day left in vbs, 2009. the week has flown by, seemingly faster than ever before. is that really the case? no, of course not. it's the same length as it always is and has been. each day passes quickly. the storytelling room's schedule started us every morning with a weird hour long "break". so, when the groups have finally come, they've come back to back to back to back and then the day is over. maybe that, moreso than any other reason, is why the week has scurried by in such an awkward feeling way.

and so, this time tomorrow, all will be done (with my part, at least) until 2010, the first year hannah will be eligible to come to the elementary-age storytelling room. that will either be a treat or a nightmare. i guess we'll just have to wait and see how much the big girl matures during her first year at big school.

as i walked into the sanctuary this morning, i stumbled across our sprc chair and new pastor, brother harris hand. the meeting was refreshingly underwhelming, as it very well should have been. i have had mixed feelings about the departure of chris d. over the last month or so, thoughts that i've chosen to keep mostly to myself. if i didn't, someone might tell me to look in the mirror again, and, really, i can't stand my crooked teeth. "the church" was ready for a new pastor. i think chris d. needed a new start too. but i don't know if i'd truly characterize my feelings over the new start and the run-in this morning as something so cliche' as a "breath of fresh air" as much as i may say it felt "nice". yes. friendly and nice. not altogether different than the first time i met forest lake's new pastor.

we'll see where this new road takes us. we'll see if we can make good, on both sides, on our "first 90 days" promises. we'll see if we can be open and honest now rather than, again, once it's too late.

for now, though, i don't really care. for tonight, i am happy at having had such a wonderful week with the kids of huffman and the kids of humc. thanks to tanya and stephanie for having me back. thanks to everyone (joseph, joe c., christina, cookie, katie, amy) that's played such a huge role in the storytelling room. you all are incredible! and thanks, ms. myles, for the best compliment anyone has paid me in a long time.

i love vbs.