12.28.2007

Friday Five: Auld Lang Syne Edition

This week, Singing Owl gives us a nice Friday Five-- easy directions, but hard thinking to do:

It is hard to believe, but 2007 is about to be history, and this is our last Friday Five of the year.With that in mind, share five memorable moments of 2007. These can be happy or sad, profound or silly, good or bad but things that you will remember. Bonus points for telling us of a "God sighting"-- a moment when the light came through the darkness, a word was spoken, a song sung, laughter rang out, a sermon spoke to you in a new way--whatever you choose, but a moment in 2007 when you sensed Emmanuel, God with us. Or more particularly, you.

1. I didn't start seminary. We'd planned to, but after a rude awakening, we came to the conclusion that there was just no way we could afford it this year.

2. I started a training program for Spiritual Directors. It's fantastic, and I'm so grateful to finally have peers to discern and grow with.

3. I had really, really been struggling with my rector for a while, and then in November my Spiritual Director said, "Where is God in that relationship?" (Palm of hand smacks forehead.) Since then, I've really sensed God's presense there, even when we disagree.

4. I got a new job! And I love it. I'm only planning on being here until fall of '09 (cross your fingers for seminary), but I'm so glad to be here right now.

5. I've started running again (and discovered I'm in fantastic company). At one point I'd thought that a favorite girlfriend and I were going to run this marathon, but we're going to do the half, instead, because neither of us had time right now to train for a marathon. The presense of God in this is that I'm hoping I learn through the process that it's OK not to everything that can possibily be done. It's OK to do half sometimes.

13 comments:

  1. Very cool. I love that you did your links...I tried and they wouldn't work and I got frustrated and said bad words and gave up!

    You have had quite the year! It's had it's moments, eh? Love the grace with which you've been able to accept those things that have not gone your way and see them as God's working in your life...thanks for sharing it all.
    Blessings in 2008.

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  2. What a year you have had. I am grateful that you have prevailed!!

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  3. You've been tagged over at my place ~

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  4. Congratulations on the achievements and graces, which include as RDK said finding life and joy even in what initially felt like the opposite....So glad to have you as a blogsister!

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  5. great post! the spiritual direction programs sounds wonderful! i imagine that you'll be very glad you had it prior to seminary.

    many blessings for 2008

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  6. What a year- prayers for smoother paths forward into 2008

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  7. Wow! You are amazing. I know so many women pastors with similar obstacles to overcome on the path to ordination. You're on the right track, and you're in my prayers. Look forward to blogging with you in '08. Many blessings.

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  8. Quite a year for you! You linked very well, but my older eyes have problems discerning the green on the maroon background. You're definitely on a Godly journey.

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  9. glad you love your new job!

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  10. Haven't stopped by your blog in a while...what a year! Still, Spiritual Director, Spiritual Direction, and new job, all sound like wonderful blessings. May there be many more inn 2008!

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  11. LOTS of change for you in 2007. Glad you are loving the new job!

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  12. I love these! And I've loved sharing a little of your journey. blessings on your 2008. We'll see where it leads.

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  13. What a neat year you have had inspite of your disappointment. And finding God's presence in the midst of a hard relationship. I pray that when the time is right, seminary is there for you.

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