Ahhhh... The Lenten pause is over. It feels great to be back in the chair writing on the bloggy wog again. Thanks for allowing me a wee break. I certainly needed it. Lent has been a BUSY season for yours truly. I’d go as far as to say the last year has been the busiest of my entire life. I've graduated seminary, been ordained as a priest, and called as a pastor to a wonderful congregation on the other side of the state. We've lived in four different homes since August. We sold our place and bought a new place at the same time within the last month or so. Multiple illnesses have swept through our home since November. And then, last week, I presided over my first Holy Week as a priest (!).
He's back! Thank you, Lord; the Jonas I first met many years ago is back. I understand, Lord, that he first and foremost belongs to you. But if it's all the same, please let him now and again become ours as well. Not daily—oh no, that's too much—not even three times a week. Maybe the other Jonas could show up once a week? But take good care of him and his family. We love him, Lord.
Welcome back Jonas, I'm glad you could focus on the Lenten time without the distractions. Your suggestions for the future sounds doable, let's see where it goes. I use the Substack app, so I should be able to follow everything. May God bless you in all your tasks & endeavours this year.
How refreshing to read a blog from a priest who reminds everyone that he is still human. With a life that isn’t church 24/7. And now that I’ve been to a once a month Bible study with friends from my previous church, I’m going to do my daily online Bible study with y church family before I start baking cookies for GriefShare, and then remind myself that I’m human as well and face that never ending housework!
I remember your “Higher Thoughts” days back on Medium (so I guess even then you were already on a spiritual path). I think a priest who can write about other things is great. Maybe even better, because your insights will include divine thoughts as well. And so, if you’ll pardon the pun…Godspeed.
Welcome back & Happy Easter...Day 7 of 50! Glad to see you shook it up a bit at your parish! Looking forward to your content whenever the Spirit moves you.
He's back! Thank you, Lord; the Jonas I first met many years ago is back. I understand, Lord, that he first and foremost belongs to you. But if it's all the same, please let him now and again become ours as well. Not daily—oh no, that's too much—not even three times a week. Maybe the other Jonas could show up once a week? But take good care of him and his family. We love him, Lord.
Welcome back Jonas, I'm glad you could focus on the Lenten time without the distractions. Your suggestions for the future sounds doable, let's see where it goes. I use the Substack app, so I should be able to follow everything. May God bless you in all your tasks & endeavours this year.
Hi, Jonas! So glad you are back! Congratulations for your parish - good luck keeping them aligned with the Lord 🙏
How refreshing to read a blog from a priest who reminds everyone that he is still human. With a life that isn’t church 24/7. And now that I’ve been to a once a month Bible study with friends from my previous church, I’m going to do my daily online Bible study with y church family before I start baking cookies for GriefShare, and then remind myself that I’m human as well and face that never ending housework!
It's good to see your emails again! I look forward to your thoughts and words, in whatever form they take. Blessed Be.
I remember your “Higher Thoughts” days back on Medium (so I guess even then you were already on a spiritual path). I think a priest who can write about other things is great. Maybe even better, because your insights will include divine thoughts as well. And so, if you’ll pardon the pun…Godspeed.
Welcome back & Happy Easter...Day 7 of 50! Glad to see you shook it up a bit at your parish! Looking forward to your content whenever the Spirit moves you.
Peace