Wow! What a wonderful journey this has been. Since my last writing, words came to me for the tune “healing waters” and the title is changed to “A Saint’s Prayer”. Late in the night the words came to me based on the outpouring of the man’s life at the laundry. In summary, “I know you’re there Lord, just hear my plea.” We’ve all said that at one time or another.
For worship Sunday I attended worship with the Episcopalian congregation where Padre Steve is one of my Lectionary study buddies. (I’m actually meeting with my buddies to help me prepare to return this Sunday before I take my last few days to visit my mother.) As I entered the worship service, I felt that my journey had come full circle. Episcopalians share much in common with the Roman Catholic tradition at the Pecos Benedictine Community and having begun my journey I felt it unique that I was concluding at a worship experience so very similar, but with one important difference, the Eucharist. Having been excluded from the full fellowship of the table at Pecos, it brought tears to my eyes to receive communion at the altar rail of the Episcopal church. All our traditions are near yet so far!
I am grateful to all who have made this Sabbatical journey possible. The dedicated Lay Leadership at Christian Church of the Covenant has made a huge difference in this Pastor’s life. I’ve been given the freedom and resources to pursue a dream of music. In many ways the song is only just begun. Some exciting adventures lay ahead with the Seasons of Thanks, Advent, and Christmas. I’ve been invited to participate in an Ordination the first Saturday of December. Thanks for sharing this journey with me. I will try to keep the blog going from week to week.
Grace and peace with a song in my heart,
SongWriter
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