It's So Odd Not to Be Looking For A Job

Well, I just finished a project for a new client, Brian Fletcher. It was easy and fast and he's really a nice guy. Then, Jackie had me bid on doing (just) groups with her on a project in Philadelphia and some other city. And Brian told me about another project, which I don't think will develop. But, this is all good. I should be developing other leads for work -- and I will, but I just don't feel the urgency. Now that seminary is in the offing, all that anxiety about finding a job and finding one I won't hate has disappeared. Everything is on hiatus as far as seminary is concerned, but Matt Gunter did get his reference in and I will go to the Prospective Student Weekend in early April. I need to concentrate on getting a car now before my tires all blow and the engine pops. Time to get busy. Saw Dad today and the Hospice nurse happened to be there. Dad has lost 14 pounds since he came there and 7 pounds in just the last month. That is disturbing and that will make them sign him up for another 3 months of Hospice. We played cards today and he shaved. He has his glasses now, too. I have to remember to pray and not just feel hopeless about this situation.

A Visit to St. Mark's, Geneva

So what is it that no one seems to want to make the sign of the cross anymore? At St. Mark's, like Resurrection, people didn't sign themselves, not even at the Gospel. The priest did, but I was by myself signing away.

I went to the 1868 church at first. Didn't realize there was another one. There was a 5 or 6 piece orchestra breaking up. It turned out it was the end of a special service with contemporary music. A very nice man told me I needed to go to the other church for the 10:30 service and took me outside and pointed me in the right direction. As I walked in, a woman asked me if I was there for the first time. I said I was and we sat together. It turned out she was there for the first time also. At no time did anyone approach either her or me to welcome us. The service had music, but the choir wasn't as good as St. B's. It was a very straightforward Rite II service. The sermon was on the lectionary. The priest mentioned an article that had appeared in USA Today. It sounded like it was not showing the Episcopal Church in the best light. I have to check out that article. The acolytes sat on the side and weren't really part of the altar party. It was a nice service. Afterwards, the woman sitting with me and I talked about the Episcopal Church. She also grew up Roman Catholic. I assured her she could find a home in the Episcopal church and find a good support network if she decided to be part of the community. We exchanged emails. I'll put her on my Discernment Notification list.

Got a note from Liz Donohue at Seabury who told me Matt is the only person who hasn't sent in his recommendation. I will work on that tomorrow.

In the meantime, I've got to get on the car thing. Time to buy one.