On Wednesdays during Lent, there is a mid-day Lenten service. Different churches are taking turns hosting and different clergy/leaders preaching. It's a simple service--some music, a reflection, and prayers. But it's a nice break in the middle of the day and a fun way to see lots of spaces and hear different preachers. Today, the new pastor at one of the UMC churches in town preached. I was thrilled to see another young woman...and her sermon was very good. After the service, people were going through the line and I didn't feel like I needed to introduce myself right then. As J and I were walking downtown to get some lunch, she was right in front of us. So I called her name and introduced myself. She, too, was thrilled to meet another young clergy woman in town. "You get it!" she exclaimed, hugging me just a few moments after meeting me. I look forward to conversations with her and the opportunities to share the ups and downs of ministry with someone else who "gets it." A huge moment of grace for me!
It was another gorgeous day. The students were out around campus, many in shorts, dresses, and bare feet. The spring flowers are really starting to bloom. The neighbor girls were outside last night, jumping rope and playing with a huge pink ball. The birds were chirping. The sun was shining. All signs of God at work in the world. All signs of grace and love and action in the world.
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