Rev Mibi

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Espanol

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In a fit of bravery or stupidity, I spent my lunchtime at the Mesa En Espanol. On Thursdays, the Spanish speakers all sit together at this t...
Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Feeling Very...

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...swamped. And blocked. I hate writer's block, particularly when I've got several papers due. Blech! To do list: Church History Pap...
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Saturday, November 24, 2007

Sermon for Sunday, November 25, 2007: You Never Know

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Proper 29, Year C. Jer. 23:1-6, Ps. 46, Col.1:11-20, Luke 23:35-43. “You never know” Here we are on the last Sunday in Ordinary Time, the fe...
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Friday, November 23, 2007

Post Thanksgiving Friday 5

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From the RGBPs: 1. Did you go elsewhere for the day, or did you have visitors at your place instead? How was it? We were right here, PH and ...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

So when you're planning a party...

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...in the Windy City, where it's pretty chilly, and you run out of storage space in the frig, because you're making many kinds of ho...
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Thankful...

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I presided over Sung Evensong this evening. It's one of my favorite services, and it's such a privilege to be able to do this. The i...
Monday, November 19, 2007

Back Again

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The trip to Chicago was a whirlwind. The party for my dear MIL was wonderful - 70 or so folks, vast quantities of food, a concert by profess...
Thursday, November 15, 2007

Yes, I'm still here...

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...just a lot of work and not much time. In the queue: Church History paper (five pages, probably on Saint Francis) Church History Christia...
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Saturday, November 10, 2007

IPod Stuff

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I hadn't realized how much I had become addicted to my IPod (B-day gift this past summer from PH) until I was getting ready to drive hom...
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Friday, November 09, 2007

I believe I'll have an order of Ritalin with that...

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My advisor once again pressed me to do an honors thesis next year. "You might be able to publish it!" she said with great glee. Is...
Thursday, November 08, 2007

All shall be well...

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Dame Julian is kindly requested to perch herself on my shoulder and whisper her famous words in my ear when I get a little frazzled. The Sys...
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Monday, November 05, 2007

Tired

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Not enough hours in the day. Too many pages to read. Too many pages to write. Not adjusted to Daylight Savings Time yet. Agita around Big Ol...
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Sunday, November 04, 2007

Henri Nouwen is Up in Heaven Smiling

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I can recall reading of the great priest and writer Henri Nouwen dressing up in faux vestments playing priest as a five year old. The photo ...
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Saturday, November 03, 2007

Home Again

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..after two days of racial reconciliation training (a requirement of the canons). It had its rocky moments (a facilitator who was at times a...
Friday, November 02, 2007

Friday Five: Interviews

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1. What was the most memorable interview you ever had? Probably my interview with the Commission on Ministry, which would recommend to my bi...
Wednesday, October 31, 2007

All Hallows Eve

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The ghosties and goblins are trooping through the neighborhood, asking for tricks and treats. Some of the costumes are precious, some are sc...
Monday, October 29, 2007

Break Is Almost Over

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...and I haven't gotten anywhere near as far as I would have liked on the Systematics draft. Ten more days to go on that one. Everything...

So NPR Says

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...that the Red Sox are the new Yankees. Twice as champs in umpty-ump years makes us the new Yankees? I don't think so. I'm smiling ...
Friday, October 26, 2007

Yeah, the Rockies are Nice Guys, But...

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GO RED SOX!!!! (I'll go sit down and be quiet now.) BTW, the high point of last week's classes was the announcement at the beginning...
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Sermon for Sunday, October 28, 2007

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Proper 25, Year C. Jer. 14:(1-6)7-10,19-22, Ps. 84, 2 Tim. 4:6-8,16-18, Luke 18: 9-14. Several years ago, there was a popular movie starring...
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mibi52/ The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan Thorpe
Richmond, VA, United States
A second (actually fifth) career Episcopal priest, I am serving as Director of Transition Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. I help parishes find priests and priests find new calls.How did a RC convent girl with a Teamster shop-steward dad end up here? Married to Pastoral Husband, AKA PH, an ordained minister and full-time pastoral counselor. Three kids from the prior marriage: Strong Opinions, artistic 30 y.o. girl trying on the world for size, Stonemason, 32 y.o. guy working with his hands in the North Country, Litigator, highly verbal 34 y.o. with aspirations to be the next Michael Moore. Two stepsons, 4 step grandkids, a cat. Way too many books.Well, there are never too many books...
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