A Lot of Gratitude and a Little Poetry
Thank you for your generosity! This week of solitary retreat is wonderful.
First, thank you all for your generous gift for Pastor Appreciation Month. I love that Living Table is embracing this relatively new thing, not because I benefit so much as it counteracts some of the intent of its founders. When a church like Living Table can make something joyful out of what Focus on the Family started, my hope for the future of the church increases.
Second, thank you for this time away. I am camping at Frontenac State Park this week. It’s a bit colder than I anticipated. However, I’ve been able to hike, rest, paint, and write. I could not ask for a better place for this solitary retreat. (I’ve seen only two other people since Monday.)
Third, here is the poetry to describe my experience of camping here in the snow.
Unexpected Winter
About Rachael Keefe
Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe is the pastor of Living Table United Church of Christ. She was called to Living Table in 2015 after serving in many varied ministry settings since her ordination in 1992. She holds graduate degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary and Andover Newton Seminary at Yale (formerly Andover Newton Theological School). Her ministry and leadership often center around advocacy and accessibility. Her writing has been published by Chalice Press, The Christian Century, Red Letter Christians, Working Preacher, RevGalBlogPals, and others. She is grateful to be in ministry with Living Table today.
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I’m grateful for all you bring to our community and the world. And that you do a great job with self-care and rejuvenation.
We are blessed!
Sandy, thank you. I share in that blessing for sure!
Your rest & rejuvenation is actually a gift to us also. Self-care often goes missing in our daily lives. Giving you time for this is a no-brainer!
Enjoy, stay warm and thanks for the beautiful poetry.
Clarification: I didn’t mean a gift for us because you are gone, but the gifts you bring back to Living Table😊
Jill, I understood what you meant 🙂 Thank you!
Your poem is so wonderful–Thank You!
Thank you, Char!
Beautiful poem!
Thank you, Sarah!