Rev Mibi

Monday, August 31, 2009

Small World

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You may have noticed the widget that is down the right hand column of this blog - Feedjit, which tells us where the various folks who have c...
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Sunday Night

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We had three dear friends over for dinner tonight - my wonderful Church Music prof (I was his teaching assistant) and his partner, and my th...
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Today's Sermon: "Washing Up" James 1:17-27 and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

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When you go into the bathroom here at BR Middle School, you’ll notice several signs giving detailed instructions on proper handwashing, incl...
Friday, August 28, 2009

Insomnia

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A friend who now lives far away mentioned on FB that she is suffering from terrible insomnia. My heart aches for her. It is a miserable thin...

Memento Mori

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For a beautiful and deeply moving reflection on death and eternal life, I commend to you Fr. Rick Lord's commentary on the death of his ...

Random Dots of Friday

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StrongOpinions has posted her lovely, slightly rusty 1973 Datsun 280Z on Ebay . Thanks be to God. It is a 10-day sale, and we sure hope she ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Road Trip Part Deux

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...and now I have a visit to the northern reaches of the Garden State for further interviews for a rectorship there. C'mon, Lord, stop s...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Yup, no surprise that these are two of my grandkids...

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Road Trip

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Looks like I'll be going out to the Windy City very soon for an in-person interview. Yes! Update: I'll be going on September 2nd. Pl...
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

today's Sermon: John 6:56-69 "On the Path"

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Sermon for August 23, 2009 Jesus asked the twelve, "Do you also wish to go away?" Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom ca...
Friday, August 21, 2009

Friday Five: Rules

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Jan posted an intriguing Friday Five at RevGalBlogPals: "After a family vacation with our four children and three additional "part...
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Whither...

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Strong Opinions is home for a few days, prior to getting going on her next year at the Ivy in the Big Apple. Her body clock is 180 degrees o...
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Planning ahead

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I'm thinking about this Sunday's sermon, since it's our first "deacon's mass"* service and I want the sermon to re...

Because the Good Lord Really Does Have a Sense of Humor About Himself (I Hope)

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Monday, August 17, 2009

Monday Sabbath

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It is almost noon. I am still in my pajamas on the couch. I didn't sleep well last night. This is my Sabbath. Of course, it is not unint...
Sunday, August 16, 2009

IKEA-pain

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For my various and sundry relatives and friends who are helping their collee and grad school age children set up their apartments: see more ...
Saturday, August 15, 2009

Today's Sermon: Feasting at the Uncomfortable Table John 6:51-58

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“Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blo...
Thursday, August 13, 2009

A Big Deal

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I drove down to the Capital of the Confederacy this morning - relied on a mix tape of Latin music ( Tropicalia with Caetano Veloso/Gilberto...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Assorted Birthday Stuff

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I had a relaxing, wonderful day, including lots of great cards and FB messages, a trip to the Day Spa for a massage and a mani/pedi, and a d...
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Next

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As you know, there are two places for which I am shortlisted. Things have gone silent with both of them. I am attributing that to other kind...
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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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