South Padre Island
The Beachcomber
MLK- Two more in honor of his birthday.
And a fun one. A man enjoying life. #kingonabike
MLK jr weekend in Memphis
When in Memphis it's Graceland, Rendezvous BBQ and a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum at the site of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville Day 2
"If you are going to a club in Nashville it's Roberts," so we were told. So we did.
Gatlinburg
You know you are in Gatlinburg, when this is the T-Shirt store.
It's Cold in north Carolina
Catawba Falls after the blizzard on 17
Missed a Day in NYC
If you are counting days, you'll note that I must have missed a day from my time in NYC. If youare not counting days, that means you have a life, and are not obsessed with this blog. That's a good thing, and indicates a degree of overall health. My photo from the day a week ago, walking the streets on NYC on a rainy day.
True Confessions - Not my Photo
This morning, we worshipped at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. Great worship, along with an outstanding sermon from Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley. I confess, I did not take any photos, so this one is from thier website. If you are in the DC area, I strongly suggest you worship at Alfred Street.
Chasing shadows with MLK
Photo of the Day Jan 4 2017
Johann Tetzel had a chest
Photo of the Day from Tuesday Jan 3 from the Luther exhibit at the Morgan Library.
Photo of a Movie
Hidden Figures. Great movie
St. Lydia's
Our sabbatical continues, and today you get more than one photo. Wohoo! Lisa and I worshipped at St. Lydia's in Brooklyn, NY this evening. If not the originators of the dinner church concept, then pretty close. The concept is simple. Host a simple meal, merge it with some elements of liturgy and a casual atmosphere of people talking to one another.
As someone that usually enter's new situations with a tad bit of reluctance, it was nice to be put to work right away. I washed dishes. THe pre-wash, aka, washing the pots and pans that were used by Andie, this evenings cook.
It was the music that stole my soul. Simple accapella singing and chant. My mystical preferences were in delight.
Then there was the atmosphere and the bread, and of course The Bread.
Dec 31 - A Photo a Day
Well, at least that is the plan. The goal is simple, post one photo per day for the next three months during my 2017 sabbatical. If I have words to add, I will, if not - well, be thankful you got the photo. We start today, Dec 31, 2016.
I was in a store today, picking up a few non-essential items for our trip, and as I exited, I noticed this sign. What a great idea! What if our churches had something similar? Forget the card in the bulletin, that no one uses. Instead, have them text you. My guess is that if you get 50 texts over the course of a few months, 49 will be trivial and unhelpful. Especially, the ones that you know are coming from Hank, who always complains. But, you'll get one that just might be worth it. In addition, visitors might be more willing to text than sign a guest book or fill out a card. Just a thought.
Day 1, the project begins.
Sabbatical Blogging
As I depart for my Winter Sabbatical, I'll be posting photos from travels along with whits and wisdom, or drivel, however you choose to read it.
In the meantime, here is a video of my Summer 2016 bishop on a bike ride to Ohio along the Erie Canal, complete with over-the-top Epic soundtrack.
Now
I've been watching short films on Vimeo lately, as a way to get inspired for some creative projects. I found this 4 minute film intriguing.
NOW from Dani Fortuny on Vimeo.
The Best Christmas Ad of 2016
Click the above link, you'll be happy you did.