Yikes! I typed a whole new post and then I lost it! Ah well, I'll try again!

I think this is a great way for us to stay in touch, it's been great hearing from you all!

I have to agree with Vickie And Tim - it is soooo strange not to be gearing up for the fall semester with Jenni and Missy. Strange but good - although I do miss seeing you all! Jen goes back to school on Friday and Missy starts her junior year in high school next Tuesday.

This summer I've been summer/interim chaplain at the retirement community where I did my first field ed. I was disappointed not to get the full time position. I finish the end of August and the new chaplain begins after labor day.

I'm still in the job hunt - I've been offered (pending reference checks) a 8 week position at another retirement center filling in for a chaplain who is having hip replacement - this is good because it brings in some money and bad because the UCC doesn't ordain until you have a job. The hospice I worked at last year has one full time and one part time position open, I've sent my resume and hope to interview soon. The coordinator returns from vacation tomorrow. I hope to hear soon so that the 8 week folks will have time to find someone else, I don't want to string them along, but I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch - soooo we will see, what will be will be.

I have received permission to visit Timmy R tomorrow, I'm not sure who knows what, but our friend has run into some trouble since graduation and is in need of prayer. He is in jail awaiting trail, bond is set too high for anyone he knows to post ($250,000). I'm not at all sure what to expect, or what shape he'll be in, I don't know what I'll say to him, I just know it's important to reach out to him.

Wishing you all God's peace.

Brenda