Happy Thursday!

Well it has been another busy week. I can't believe it is almost Thanksgiving! That means 3 month evaluations for internship will be due... and I JUST finished my Learning Service Agreement... AKA... my goals and objectives for internship this year. I wanted to keep them rather general since I am doing a variety of learning and ministry here at Zumbro!
Here they are for those who are curious.
1. To develop my style of teaching and leadership
2. To learn and understand the variety of worship settings
3. To grow in my ministry of grief and dying.

These are areas in which I am not as familiar with or areas I feel I want to work on. Ways to do this will be using my resources of books, asking questions, getting involved in planning, teaching, and preaching, as well as simple conversations with my parishioners and staff members.

What else.... the weather I have decided needs to make up its mind... we are in the in between stages of fall and winter where it is just wet and gloomy... it truly is affecting my mood and attitude, not to mention it's getting so dark so early! So although we complain...its time for snow... in moderation. Right?

Tonight some of the fun ladies on staff and I are going to a Bjorn Again, the experience of ABBA concert here in Rochester... we plan to go all out with boas, dinner at a fun Japanese steakhouse, and who knows what else! We got tickets for 5th row.... I have a feeling it is going to be a good night! I will make sure to get pictures posted shortly following the festivities!

Finally, I have been reading a Max Lucado daily devotion called "Everyday Blessings". Each day it gives a short scripture and a thought to go along with it. Although I do ministry everyday... my supervisor is very encouraging to have personal devotion time for me for which I am very grateful. I thought I would share the one for today on here since it really hit home today.

They sinned against me, but I will wash away that sin. Jeremiah 33:8

The next time you see or think of the one who broke your heart, look twice. As you look at their face, look aso for His face- the face of the One who forgave you. Look into the eyes of the King who wept when you pleaded for mercy. Look into the face of the Father who have you grace when no one else have you a chance... And then, because God has forgiven you more than you'll ever be called on to give to one another, set your enemy- and yourself- free.