Internship Cluster

Yesterday my supervisor and I went to Shalom Hill Farm in Windom, MN for internship cluster. We met up with other interns and their supervisors from across the Southern State of MN into South Dakota to catch up on the joys and frustrations of internship so far. Pastor Nick and I carpooled with Seyward and her supervisor Fred, and Amanda and her Supervisor Peter. We met at Zumbro at 7AM... yes.... that early.. the SUN WAS NOT EVEN UP YET..... This was taken about 7:42 in the morning! It was beautiful... so I was grateful that I could be up early enough to witness this! So... we all rode for 3 hours together. We stopped at a rest area in Blue Earth on the way down... and took a few pics... Shadow pics are fun... and this "No need to be lonely thing"... Seyward spotted this... but it is true.. THERE IS NO NEED TO BE LONELY !

ANYWAY.... at cluster...we had great conversation about the importance of communication between supervisor and intern... I believe Pastor Nick and I are great at that. We have meetings every Tuesday at 11 to talk about what is going on in our lives; concerns, joys, needs, exciting news. It is not a time to set schedules for who is going to see who in the hospital, but more a check in time. Nick and I also are reading a book together so we can reflect together on it... ask questions... We just finished reading EAT, PRAY, LOVE By Elizabeth Gilbert.... it was wonderful... easy read. Now we started reading THE SHACK, by Paul Young... and I LOVE IT! I have not finished it yet, but it is a book I suggest everybody read! You end up asking a lot of questions and discerning your faith with this book... please read it! Anyway... We had a great lunch.. and explored the farm a bit. I had been there before on many occasions in college for retreats... They always have a ton of kitties running around, sheep, a llama, goats, a dog... it is a fun place to wander around.... here are some pics from the day!

All the INTERNS!!! YAY!










The roadtripers...


and A LLAMA! his name was chip!



It has been a busy week so far... I plan to head home for the weekend to be with a friend who is having surgery... keep her in your prayers... and then back in time for Sunday worship. Then it is off to Mankato from Sunday afternoon till Tuesday for a Theological Conference. Lots of speakers and many people from the cluster will be there so it will be good to be with all of them again. I also plan to make a trip back to Gustavus.. since I will be in the area... eat at the caf.. see some friends.. shop at the bookmark.... I CANT WAIT!.... I am sure I will have lots to report on when I return! THANKS BE TO GOD for all this busyness in life now... I am so thankful for all of it! The fast paced life... it really helps you appreciate the quiet time... when you can find it! Blessings! Mollie