Rev Mibi

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

One Foot in Front of the Other

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Yes, it is the holiest week of the church year. It is also the busiest. I've talked about the challenge of all the bulletins before, so ...
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Sunday, March 28, 2010

(zzzzzzzzz)

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We had a great Palm Sunday service at Saint Middle School today. New altar frontal and lectern parament in oxblood with palms attached. Lots...

Reflection on the Passion: Sunday, March 28, 2010 : “How Glory Goes”

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There’s a wonderful song from a rather obscure musical called “How Glory Goes.” It’s a reflection on what heaven will be like, and how l...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Because Jesus Is Big Enough to Have a Sense of Humor...

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I do believe he would enjoy this . TOH to the brilliant Eugene Cho, who created this .
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Thursday, March 25, 2010

All in all,

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...not as crazy a day today as it has been on other ways recently. Momentary rant: two people at St Middle School were quite insistent that ...
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Monday, March 22, 2010

Monday Morning Lists Beyond Lists

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In theory, at least, this is my day off. From a practical standpoint, this is not so. Have to drop PH off at work since his car is in the sh...
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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Today's Sermon: John 12:1-8 “The Wheel Turns”

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His sister stood at the window of the pharmacy, nervously tapping her foot. She was waiting, yet again, to hear the number. The cost. Ho...
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Yes, I've been busy...

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Sorry I've been a bad blogger lately. Too much to do, not enough time to do it in. So the bullet-point version of my life right now is a...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

House Adventures

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Yesterday was a very long day. A parishioner was having surgery, so I drove 40 miles out to the hospital by Saint Middle School to "pra...
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Today’s Sermon: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 ”Advice”

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The Galilee Post, March 14, 33 Style Section, C3, Carolyn benWax Advice Column Adapted from a recent online discussion: Dear Carolyn: My fat...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Hump Day

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Normally, I go out to Saint Middle School on Wednesdays, but today will be different - I did office hours there yesterday, and will be there...
Monday, March 08, 2010

It's a deal!

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We came to a verbal agreement on the house. TBTG! We'll be doing paperwork tomorrow. I'll go down there on Monday to do the house in...
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On the Verge

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...of having a contract for a new house. We have been in negotiations all day, and I just made the final counter offer (we are very close in...
Sunday, March 07, 2010

Long Day

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As you can see below, today was the day I told the folks at Saint Middle School that I had been called to another church, down in the Capita...
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The Letter to Saint Middle School

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March 7, 2010 My brothers and sisters in Christ- In a few weeks, Easter will be upon us. We will celebrate the resurrectio...

Today's Sermon: Luke 13:19 "Fruitless"

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“Let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it.” What does it take to make us fruitful? Patience? Good...
Thursday, March 04, 2010

Tomorrow

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Headed south tomorrow for some future-oriented activities. I will tell you all about it on Sunday, when I can. For now, keep PH and me in yo...
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010

I Love My Work

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...even when it is difficult.
Monday, March 01, 2010

Monday Greenery

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"I need to get a new battery for the ThermaPen [ the fabulous food thermometer without which I cannot cook ]," I said to PH last ...
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Today's Sermon: Luke 13:31-35 “Fixing It”

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The Pharisees weren’t particularly known for their love of Jesus. The gospels are full of stories painting the Pharisees, the religio...
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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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