It's nice to be needed! I'm writing this the day after Pentecost but the "baptism by fire" began in the days before Pentecost. By no one's fault, Kathleen and I were thrown into unexpected situations and needs that required immediate attention, almost from the time we landed. It's nice to be needed!
Beyond the expected adjustments of settling into a new home for four months, in a brand new city where the sun stays up very late and rises really early, buying a car (a 2015 Honda Civic with 30,000 miles---came with four brand new all season tires plus four snow tires which we hope to sell) we have already tasted some of the glorious wonders of nature within a quarter mile of the church/senior center campus where we are living.
Our adventure has begun. The gift through this time of change and figuring out our place has been meeting some wonderful people---Thomas Center residents and St. Mary's staff and members. Our welcome included brand new flannel sheets on the bed and a refrigerator stocked with, among other things, Alaskan Sausage. (See picture below and read label for key ingredient---hint: my nose turned red after just one bite!)
As a dear member of St. John's used to say, "See you along the trail".
John
P.S. If you haven't seen Bishop Curry's wedding homily, it is well worth your time.
Welcome to Anchorage and to St. Mary's.
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