The blog hiatus of 2008

I've been absent from the blogosphere in the last two weeks, but not without good reason!  I spent four days in Rochester, New York soaking up Godly Play Training.  It was fabulous!  Godly Play is perhaps most well known for the stories that are told to children using what appear to be "bare bones" materials that take on enormous meaning.  Godly Play is incredibly difficult to explain, but is an amazing experience that I hope to share with many at Trinity.

Then it was off to my "Residency Event."  In the Virginia Conference, all "probationary" clergy are required to attend two Residency Events each year, where we take in some continuing education.  This time, the topic was Leadership.  Though it's a long car trip to Blackstone, VA, the speakers are always wonderful and it's a lot of fun to catch up with friends and colleagues. 

Then I returned to Trinity for a day.  I read a lot of email.  Returned a lot of phone calls and made some last preparations for Sunday before I left town one last time for a training event in Richmond.

So, after two weeks of no blogging, I'm back!  This week's Scripture is Matthew 28:16-20, a very famous scripture, used at practically every commissioning ceremony that I've ever attended.  I think you'll enjoy this Scripture, so be sure to check back when it's posted!