Beginning in earnest now

The last post I wrote was one that, quite obviously, had nothing to do with my sabbatical ponderings about the Church... although the Church historically has had a lot of involvement in the area of people's health. After all, as I remember my Greek (although I'd have to check this), the word for "healing" is intimately connected with the words for "wholeness" and "salvation."

That said, I begin my trip to Louisville, KY after the Presbytery meeting on Saturday. I'll be talking with several people at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, as well as some folks at some of the General Assembly offices. We'll be exploring all kinds of questions about what it means to be the Church.

As Quad-Presbytery conversations are done, General Assembly commissioner training completed, sermon written and delivered, a wonderful Inquirers' Class held, a Finance meeting held, a Session meeting done, a fun meeting of our church's 125th Anniversary Committee, and, in just a bit, a Nominating Committee meeting to complete... well, then there will be our Presbytery meeting on Saturday, and I hit the proverbial road. I'm getting excited about the prospects before me and the conversations that lie ahead.

I hope others read along and share comments as well.

Blessings to us all.