What a gift this has time in Provence has been! After an intense time in UK (with parents who are ill, and/or with housing issues that necessitate many conversations with care providers, lawyers, social workers), this past two weeks as been a time of sun-soaked restoration. For most of the time, Norman was with me, so we were able to fully explore this ancient region – how many hilltop villages are there?? This past four days has been ‘toute seule’, my days spent primarily starting on the task of writing my D.Min. thesis, balanced with daily walks in the vineyards and olive groves, or to read and take-notes for the next chapter sitting on a térasse in the village square with un café au lait avec du pain au chocolat (which pretty much negates the walking!). Some photos……
Cheap flights mean it will take me two days to get back to Montréal, so my kindle is primed for lots of waiting in departure lounges. The next phase of my Sabbatical is about thinking and writing, and writing, and in between, more writing. To the folk of Cedar Park United who are following this blog journal, thank you for being interested, and supportive. Please know I think and pray daily for the congregation, and also pray daily that this thesis – which is about our journey together with Scripture – will come some way close to mirroring the amazing, courageous, creative community that you are.
November 4, 2017 at 1:52 pm
Hello,
How nice to be able to keep connected with you during your sabbatical!
I read somewhere that the ministers who go away on sabbatical and manage to stay connected during that time (as you do) come back more energized as those who completely went “offline”.
Enjoy !