Christmas time!

I cant believe it is only a week and a day till Christmas eve! There is so much Christmas spirit around Zumbro, the Rochester community, in the Facebook pics I look at... such a good feeling.

I have realized it is impossible to go on any sort of diet during the holiday season at Zumbro. Everytime I come back to my desk, there is a new gift from a generous parishioner... usually some sweet treat they have made from scratch. Also, every time I go into our work room, there is some gift basket of yummy things given to the staff from someone who thinks we need to be eating.. all the time. For instance, last week, someone brought in 3 freshly baked loaves of bread (still warm from the oven), including jam and a stick of butter to top it with!! This week, someone brought in a chocolate basket which included truffle bars, white chocolate popcorn, macaroons, ... oh man!
I have been pretty good at limiting my snacking, but sometimes you just cant help but have a little nibble of a sweet something given to you by such a generous and kind congregation!

Today Mama Mia the movie comes out! Rachel and I plan to go out sometime today and buy it for each other for Christmas! Should be exciting... now we just have to find time to watch it!
My supervisor Nick and his wife Ann invited Rachel and I over for dinner tonight. I am looking forward to it. I am having the greatest time with my supervisor... I think I am one of the luckiest interns!! He is such a strong natural leader, and only wants the best experiences for me, so it seems like he goes out of his way to make sure this happens! God Bless pastor Nick!

Preaching went really well this last Sunday. I gave John the baptist some "attitude" since he was quite a character, and people really liked it! I am feeling more comfortable being myself as a preach. I dont have much of "preacher tone" anymore. Just outgoing, funny, me. Ok.. I am not trying to be big headed.. just expressing how I dont perform as much. Just preach the Good news, Mollie style!

Alright... enough for now... off to meetings all day!
Blessings!