When one door closes...

 

Dear Friends

We have all heard the expression “when one door closes, another one will open” and have probably found that to be true, eventually. But have you ever had a new door open before the other door closed?

I just had that experience big time! Exactly two days before I confirmed that another retirement ministry opportunity I had been exploring was not going to happen, a friend who knew nothing about that possible call, called to invite me to cover for her sabbatical!

While I was excited about the possibility of serving in the Diocese of Maine, I am now equally, if not more excited about serving again in the Diocese of El Camino Real!

“And exactly where will that be?”, you may be asking. Well, if you have heard of Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick, you know where and you know the way.

Yes, I will be serving at the Episcopal Church in Almaden, just south of San Jose, for the months of January and February. Kathleen and I couldn’t be happier to return to a part of California we were just beginning to explore freely before the pandemic restricted movements for everyone.

Needless to say, I will take the expression “when one door closes, another one will open” more seriously from now on. It’s not just encouraging advice. It is a reminder that God will keep surprising us with good things, when we keep an open and patient heart and mind.

John