Adam: (my husband, looking around the church office) Hey, where’s the paper cutter? Did someone get rid of it? I can’t find it anywhere. Heidi: They better not have. That paper cutter is part of my soul! Maybe I was exaggerating a little. But not really. I’ve written posts about manhole covers and our local […]
Archives for October 2013
Potatoes to Grow and Eat 
October 16, 2013 by
I planted potatoes for the first time this year: purple, red, white, and gold. I’ve always felt sort of intimidated by growing potatoes, but this year I decided to give it a try because people kept telling me it was really very easy. Here’s where they were – a 5×5 plot in a raised bed. […]
My Hair Stylist Asks to Make Her Confession 
October 12, 2013 by
The woman who was doing my hair the other day is a Roman Catholic, but she enjoys going to evangelical churches. “They’re more spiritual,” she said to me. I should have asked her to explain what she meant by that, although she did say she loves the music. When I told this stylist I was […]
12 Reasons Why A Pastor Quit Attending Sports Events
October 10, 2013 by
12 Reasons Why A Pastor Quit Attending Sports Events 1. The coach never came to visit me. 2. Every time I went, they asked me for money. 3. The people sitting in my row didn’t seem very friendly. 4. The seats were very hard. 5. The referees made a decision I didn’t agree with. 6. […]
Our Annual Pet Blessing 
October 5, 2013 by
A Pet Blessing is a great way for a church to meet its neighborhood. Today, St. Benedict hosted its annual Pet Blessing. Two of my wonderful leaders set up plates of dog and people cookies, a water bowl, lemonade and coffee. I put on a stole and we gathered under our driveway portico to welcome […]
