The In Between Times
So, the last real post was Wednesday (the 23rd of February) when I put up the Tom Petty video, "The Waiting Is The Hardest Part." At that point, I, and my fellow Seniors at The LTS, were waiting on our seminary rep to get back from Chicago to find out what of the 9 ELCA regions we would get assigned to. (BTW, here is a great view of what happens from the Bishop's perspective)
People in 2 of the regions were told their bishops were going to meet on that Thursday and they should know what synod they were assigned to shortly thereafter. But for some reason that I haven't felt the need to pick at, many of them didn't find out until Monday, and some on Wednesday. That earned them a weekend of hell that I can only appreciate.
Today, bishops of several other regions are meeting for the Council of Bishops.
Today, they were to meet to decide which people who are assigned to their region will be assigned to what synod.
Of the synods who were meeting today, all of my fellow students at The LTS have received their calls, except ... for those in my region. So, I and another student here are treating our cell phones like a baby treats its binky. And we wait, happy and celebrating those who have some idea where their ministry will play out, and where they will be.
Now, I'm hoping I'll get a call tomorrow, and in the scheme of things, what is a day?
Today, those extra hours are draining.
People in 2 of the regions were told their bishops were going to meet on that Thursday and they should know what synod they were assigned to shortly thereafter. But for some reason that I haven't felt the need to pick at, many of them didn't find out until Monday, and some on Wednesday. That earned them a weekend of hell that I can only appreciate.
Today, bishops of several other regions are meeting for the Council of Bishops.
Today, they were to meet to decide which people who are assigned to their region will be assigned to what synod.
Of the synods who were meeting today, all of my fellow students at The LTS have received their calls, except ... for those in my region. So, I and another student here are treating our cell phones like a baby treats its binky. And we wait, happy and celebrating those who have some idea where their ministry will play out, and where they will be.
Now, I'm hoping I'll get a call tomorrow, and in the scheme of things, what is a day?
Today, those extra hours are draining.
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