ReverendRef2d ago
Back from Billings. I just reread my post and realized it’s a 5 hour round trip: 2-1/2 up, 2-1/2 back.
Anyway …. The baby’s check up was fine and he doesn’t need to go back. That’s good news.
On the way back, my cruise control quit and dashboard lights lit up the panel. That’s bad news.
Called the dealer. It’s an easy fix AND no charge because some manufacturer thing. That’s good news.
So I’m making a trip to Casper on Easter Monday to have it repaired. Just how I planned on spending my day off. 🤷‍♂️
#PriestLife #LifeInGeneral #Cars
ReverendRef2d ago
The local hospital has a low-income patient who needs to get their infant son to an appointment in Billings. Transportation being …. difficult ….. in this part of the country, I offered to take them up.
I’ll be picking them up at 6:45 am Tuesday morning for a 2-1/2 hr round trip + doctor appointment. I’m guessing (hoping) I’ll be home by 2:00.
#Episcopal #SLECBuffalo #PriestLife #RoadTrip
Jeremy5d ago
Things you didn’t know you needed. #PriestLife.
ReverendRefMar 19

Our food pantry operations manager called me this morning and said she received a credible threat from a patron who had just been suspended for abusive behavior.

Legally there’s nothing we can do, but I called the PD to have an officer meet with us about the situation. I’d much rather do this sooner rather than after an attack.

Things I missed in seminary.
#Episcopal #SLECBuffalo #PriestLife #Dammit

ReverendRefMar 16

Going to put in a public appearance at the middle school at a vigil for a student who recently died by suicide.

I didn’t know the kid nor do I know the family, but I have youth group kids who knew him and, being in a small town, this is something I need to be at.

#Episcopal #SLECBuffalo #PriestLife #Suicide

ReverendRefMar 16
We have been using a digital hymnal ever since our organist quit on 1/1/24. For part of that time we used what was hooked to the organ, and it was a major pain in the ass. I convinced the vestry to purchase a better Digital Hymnal that I’ve used before. Won’t go into all the details, but it’s much better and has the complete Hymnal 1982 in its brain.
During this time people have complained that I choose bad, unfamiliar, and/or unsingable hymns.
We hired an organist effective 3/1. He’s playing music I’ve selected (because my list goes through Easter 4.
After service yesterday someone told him, “I just love the hymns you choose, they’re nice and easy to sing.”
#Episcopal #SLECBuffalo #HeadDesk #PriestLife
ReverendRefMar 11
Had a transient come into the church today, which is unusual; it’s not like Buffalo is a high traffic town for that, but every so often.
Anyway, he was slow, no ID, $9 in pocket, and trying to get to Cheyenne. So I got home a bus ticket, sent him to the food pantry for supplies, bought him lunch, and got him a room for the night.
Here’s hoping he’s on that 7:30 bus.
#Episcopal #SLECBuffalo #HardLuck #PriestLife
ReverendRefMar 5

There’s not much more frustrating to me than to have an idea for a sermon but not able to find the right words to express that idea.

#Episcopal #Sermons #SLECBuffalo #PriestLife

ReverendRefMar 3
#BarWeek started off well. I met a gal I’ve never met before and we had a great conversation about life, marriage, and the church. The invitation was made and we’ll see where it goes. But for Bar Week, it was a good night.
#Episcopal #SLECBuffalo #PriestLife
ReverendRefFeb 25
It’s Wednesday in the first full week of #Lent
Every Wednesday in Lent we do #StationsOfTheCross at noon. It’s never a big service, but it’s about the journey, not the numbers.
It’s also the soup supper with three other congregations.
And I had a 7:00 am service today.
#SLECBuffalo #Episcopal #PriestLife