Thoughts After Walking Among Giants: The Presbytery grants me the right to two weeks of study leave each year and the obligation to report back to the Session upon my return. Our Session meets on Tuesday and I will share some reflections from my recent trip to California with them. It was a worthwhile use of time. Following the close of the pastors conference, I spent a few days with friends and family, and God continued to speak. This is the written portion of my report to the Session:
This past Tuesday I had the privilege and honor of preaching at the Grove City College Chapel service. Well over a thousand collegians filled Harbison Chapel with energy and enthusiasm. I've gotten great feedback from some of the students (Alanna among them!) and am thankful for the opportunity. That was just round one of a preaching triathlon. Round three will come a week from Sunday when I am in California at the end of my week of study leave. I will be preaching at the morning chapel service at Paradise Valley Estates, the retirement community where my mother lives. There won't be anywhere near a thousand people in the congregation and their average age be more like four score than one score, but who's keeping score. The middle leg of the triathlon will be Sunday at Park with our six-generation congregation.