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Jan. 19th, 2007 @ 08:06 am Any requests?
Dearest Friends...I leave for Israel/Palestine in like 4ish days!! For those who do not know, I am going on a clergy tour for 8 days. There will be about 20ish clergy going from all over, different denominations...I am the only woman and the only one under the age of about 50 going. The deal is great (900 dollars total including airfare, hotels, and foodage). I just couldn't pass it up! So I am stoked. Tis true, I am getting super excited. And those who know me, know that I definitely have not packed, I am not really ready with some stuff...but I have my passport and am excited. Isn't that all that matters?

Thats the biggest news but in other fronts I shall see what I can do. I had some phone drama this week. The top half of my beautiful pink razor stopped working. The display went black, the top just said, "no more! I won't take it anymore!" So I had to send for a warranty phone...and as it turns out my phone had eaten a few phone numbers...so send me your number just in case....
For Margo...my number is 541-740-2770.

I was sickly for a few days but I think I shall survive. I preach this weekend. The title is "Body Language." Intrigued? You should be. The cold weather makes me homesick for Chicago all of a sudden. I saw this great group last night...Lady BlackSmith Mambazo...they were fabbity fab. Don't you think Marc and John? I might just be a fan.
So I think thats about it for now...enjoy Friday. Talk to you soon!

Peace,

C
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Sep. 1st, 2006 @ 09:21 am September?
Current Mood: hopeful
Well, this is just pure craziness! SEPTEMBER 1!!! How did that happen? Snuck up on me like a dance that moves through your entire body and you just have to move! Anyway, I hung out with my good friend Jen yesterday and she reminded me of the wonderful livejournal. I have abandoned the journal a bit because of my recent addiction to MySpace...gotta love the space. But here I am, updating the livejournal to keep those who read this connected on some level.

I have been crazy busy working at the church and trying to get out of the church. Its all trying to find the balance in life. Overall I love my work in the church! I love working with people...creating new things...working with Jim...visiting and getting to know folks...worshipping and starting to feel as though I am part of that worship experience...and learning every day of my life. And sometimes it sucks...when I spend hours upon hours in meetings...feeling as though the sand shifts under my feet constantly as I transition and I never know quite which way is up.

But upcoming events..>I am getting a cat. I am going to the coast with 130 of my congregation for the weekend...I am listening to Indie Arie and trying to decide where to go in October. Blah.

All in a day!
Peace.
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Aug. 4th, 2006 @ 09:02 am So its been forever...
Current Location: apartamento
Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: regis and kelly
Wow, its been quite a loooonnng time since I have written on the LiveJournal. The debate is whether or not to keep it up...I mean, I have to admit, I am addicted to MySpace and yet, I don't blog there...so the blogging has left a hole. Hmmmm...anyway, back in Oregon. Doing well...busy busy busy busy but good! Pastoring away...I have painted my office, driven to Nevada for a day and a half, preached for two Sundays, worn a stole (don't tell :)), gone home a number of times, swam in the apartment pool, yeah, its been interesting.

So I will continue the debate and hopefully keep it all up.

Peace
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May. 19th, 2006 @ 08:37 am Moving home
IN TWO DAYS! Yup, I am getting in my little packed Neon and driving across some states to go home and hopefully have a good transition, visit, driving time in the midst of it. Jesus had to start at home...not saying that I am Jesus but I need to go home. I am ready to leave this empty empty apartment and find out what to do next.
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Apr. 9th, 2006 @ 08:01 am Wow. holly was right!
You Are Likely a First Born

At your darkest moments, you feel guilty.
At work and school, you do best when you're researching.
When you love someone, you tend to agree with them often.

In friendship, you are considerate and compromising.
Your ideal careers are: business, research, counseling, promotion, and speaking.
You will leave your mark on the world with discoveries, new information, and teaching people to dream.
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Apr. 9th, 2006 @ 07:57 am well, hello
Current Location: apartamento
Current Mood: content
Current Music: Santa Ysabel your mom mix
Hello friends!

I have been hesitant to write in my live journal because I have wanted you all to know where I am going. Well, in just a couple of hours I will post this info because it is going public this morning, Oregon time. Lets just say that I am SUPER excited about this placement and they are giving me a 4 brm. parsonage...my goodness! What am I going to do with all of that space? Gosh! Anyway, its all very exciting.

Three weeks left of school, work, church here, etc. I sometimes get sooo antzy and other times I worry about stuff yet to do. Luckily, we are on spring break so I have just a tiny bit of breathing room for a couple of days.

Well, off to church I go! peace.
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Mar. 23rd, 2006 @ 07:48 am (no subject)
Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: patty griffin
Still no call
Adam and Casey are coming in two days! yes!
I need to do laundry and clean my room
Went to my loan exit interview yesterday...oh, the mourning of many thousands of dollars going back to loan companies.
My coffee is tasty this morning.
At least its sunny.
Tonight vince, april, and I are going to go see a movie.
Again, I can't wait for Casey and Adam!
My phone is staying in my pocket all of today. I really would love a call today.

Ok, gotta go.
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Mar. 22nd, 2006 @ 07:06 am Grrrr..
Current Mood: mellow
So I didn't get called yesterday...I know that it will at least be by the end of the week but seriously, I kinda wish Kate hadn't told me a day. Because now, the moment of disappointment passed and many people knew that I was waiting...blah. So the phone will continue to sit in my pocket and I will wait patiently. There is an ani song called "Waiting"...its nice...I recommend it...but then again, I recommend anything that Ani has written.

Peace
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Mar. 21st, 2006 @ 07:49 am today might be the day...
Current Mood: antsy
Current Music: Buena VIsta Social Club
So today there is reason to believe that I may be called to be offered an appointment...so today I could hear about my next steps. Needless to say I am a little anxious, a ton excited...and again, people have brought up questions about me staying here, if I like it here and if I will really like the life of a pastor wherever I might be. My response, "Yes, I like it here but its time to go home...I need to try the pastoral life wherever that may be...and I just can't stay here." These are tough conclusions but where I am right now. So yeah, prayers that I stay on track today and not too anxious...if they don't call, prayers that I can be ok with that too. Yikes!

And somehow I got roped into saying that I would work for 6 hours tonight at Jakes store on Main and McCormick. Blech! I guess the extra buckage will be nice, the time to chat with Jake...its not a busy store but I haven't closed in like a year! It won't be hard. WHAT IF THEY CALL WHILE I AM WORKING? Oh gosh...ok, to school...
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Mar. 16th, 2006 @ 07:13 am When you think about it...
Current Mood: anxious
Well, I just read Grace's live journal entry about what she is feeling right now...so when you think about it...its a good exercise.

Right now..I am scared to death about preaching this morning to professors, my fellow seminarians, future seminarians, etc. I am also quite aware that the cabinet is meeting all day today and making appointments. The weather storm warning makes me nervous because i am supposed to meet one of my youth this evening...I am excited about the chapel service...I love that John Girard came to visit for a few days and miss him immensely when he is in Columbus...I love to dance and should do it more often. And right now the coffee smells delicious that is wafting from the kitchen. yum.

So thats it right now...in other news. I love the new Beth Orton cd. Casey and Adam come in 9 days from today. I miss Robbie. I keep thinking about my road trip home. I need to buy tickets to some shows...like Second City, etc. Yeah.

Pray for me this morning while I try to bring the word of God.

Peace
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Mar. 11th, 2006 @ 09:37 am one blogthing first..i knew it!
You Are Dr. Pepper

You're very unique and funky, yet you still have a bit of traditionalism to you.
People who like you think they have great taste... and they usually do.

Your best soda match: Root Beer

Stay away from: 7 Up
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Mar. 11th, 2006 @ 09:29 am A Saturday off...isn't life beautiful?
Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: Joni MItchell
The answer is yes...when I have a saturday off, don't have to get up at 3:40am and serve coffee to crazy people, life is definitely a beautiful thing. Plus its already 50 degrees outside and sunny. Beautiful. Beautiful weather to drink coffee, work on a sermon and listen to Joni Mitchell...which is what I am doing.

Last night Grace and I ran (and danced) to see the late showing of "Failure to Launch"...it was cute, I have to admit. Matthew is hot and I like to call him by first name. The minor characters are really good in this one. Its a good show if you just want to sit and giggle for a bit.

This of course was after Jean's birthday party over at Phils. It was ok.
Today I am having coffee with Kate at 1pm...yes! I am excited.
Ok, working on the sermon...
Peace
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Mar. 9th, 2006 @ 08:11 am Awww...like home
Current Mood: content
Current Music: new beth orton
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Its raining outside...I think I fell asleep smiling last night to the sound of rain on the window. I love it and it makes me miss the homestead. And then that thought makes me a little anxious about the appointment process but then I am ok again because its exciting. No more news on that by the way.

April got the call last night that she will also be commissioned in June...so we went out for pie to celebrate. Woohoo! She went in her collar...I took my tab out. As we were sitting there we started talking about the song "its hard out there for a pimp" you know, the oscar winner and all...in this process the next table looks over, sees April's collar and starts to talk about us...April and I thought it was pretty great. So pastor's can't talk about pimps? What has this world come to? hehe..

Yesterday was also International Women's Day. Thank you for all of those that helped make the journey for me! I am standing on great shoulders.

I had the strangest dream last night that included silver pastor collars, playing the violin, graduation, and a bad drastic hair cut. It was so crazy that I woke up checking my head to make sure that my hair wasn't crazy. Phew.

Ok, now to class and chapel, and blah blah blah bloobidy blue.
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Mar. 5th, 2006 @ 08:19 am Another Sunday
Current Mood: where did the weekend go?
Current Music: ani
Wow, this weekend whizzed by like it was last season's new hair color, or a one hit wonder, or the chocolate from valentines day...where did it go you ask? Did it fly out the door like a monkey would? Well, Friday I worked and then obsessed over my sermon, met with Pastor, hung out with the youth, and obsessed more about my sermon and then gave my first sermon ALL IN SPANISH! It was an amazing experience for me, went very well, in a really nice setting. I preached in a home worship which was so informal, cozy, close and cool. I should have been going to these every Friday night. ugh. THis is one thing I hate about the intern system here...just as I am finding my way around with confidence and really getting to know people, I have to move! gross.

Then yesterday, I worked, went to lunch with my friend Javier who is trying to decide what to do with his internship for next year, stopped at the BUcks to chat with Jake (how lovely) and then ran to Berwyn to get to a bridal shower...so I was the late one but it was totally cool...met some folks, had a really nice time and got to hang out with Martita some more.

When I returned it was definitely time for sleepy time and now i am up again...to another Sunday which will also be jampacked with good things. I am helping with communion this morning and la la la...

Oscars tonight...who are your picks?
Peace!
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Mar. 2nd, 2006 @ 08:25 am Happy Birthday April!!
Current Mood: hmmmm
Current Music: Norah Jones
Yup today is my roomie's 30th birthday! What a wonderful day! So Happy Bday April, my roommate and one of my best friends!! Enjoy your day!

And it happens to be Thursday yet again, a day to get through chapel. Love the job, love the people, love worship but am getting tired of the Garrett Chapel routine of no matter how hard I work to do things ahead of time, we still are doing somethings last minute. boo.

And class this morning.

And working on my sermon for Friday still...which will happen until the moment I give the sermon.

Lalalalalalala...

Its a gloomy day outside...hmmmm..
Had the weirdest dream last night.
Saw bell hooks last night at NU and listened to her speak about whiteness, facism, christianity and religion, the movie crash, what it means to be woman, etc. It got me thinkin....

off to class.
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Mar. 1st, 2006 @ 04:18 pm Sermon dread!
Current Mood: frustrated
Current Music: jack johnson
I am working on this sermon...in spanish mind you and I am having a horrible time...it feels all over the place, my spanish is ok but not the best so it becomes really hard...I am not sure exactly what I want to say...grrr...I have to give this on Friday at the home worship!

Grrrr...how do I think that I can do this every week? I guess I just have to hope that its not all in Spanish.
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Feb. 23rd, 2006 @ 08:08 am Godspell is on
Current Mood: artistic
Current Music: dar williams
So Mark Fowler and I decided, yes, we will be doing Godspell, it will be great, it will have 8 cast members instead of 10 and thats all ok. I will be playing a part...in fact the John the Baptist/Judas role. Take a deep breath Court. But yeah, this seminary backed a production and they shall have one...amidst frustrations and joys, it shall have one and I now pray that people will be there to see it. If you would pray for this too, I would appreciate it.

Chapel should be great this morning but then again, why wouldn't it be? So there!

I like having only three classes...there are some free hours to do other things which will for the next month, be taken up by Godspell work. Let it be...

It for now friends! Peace out.
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Feb. 21st, 2006 @ 05:38 pm Thats right...
You are a Black Coffee

At your best, you are: low maintenance, friendly, and adaptable

At your worst, you are: cheap and angsty

You drink coffee when: you can get your hands on it

Your caffeine addiction level: high
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Feb. 21st, 2006 @ 08:12 am HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANT!
Current Mood: content
Current Music: mix
Its my little brothers 22nd birthday...so this is dedicated to him...Happy Bday, Feliz Cumpleanos, love you kid! Have a great one. I will call you sometime today.

I have my coffee, my reading is done, reflection done, its sunny and 18 degrees out...we are ready to roll! Yesterday was an interesting day full of grumpy people, free apple scrapple bread (yup), cupcakes, hangin out at the Bucks, catching up with some friends, and trying to figure out what to do about Godspell...I still have 3 or 4 parts open. This may not happen friends...sigh..but thats ok, because it helps my schedule a bit. ;)

I should work on some stuff today..you know, like my final eval stuff...hmmmm...

Hopefully your day is full of wonderful-ness and non logistical stuff that my day is full of this week.

peace out
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Feb. 19th, 2006 @ 03:50 pm oh dear
Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: Beth Orton
So I just read my friend David's blog and it really resonated...he was talking all about being in a transitional state...amen my friend. First of all, theres the waiting for appointment thing and more hoops in the future. Then theres the ending of school thing and church thing. I was in church this morning and I have really connected with those people, especially the youth. I do have to admit that I have a couple of favs, even though as a youth director you really aren't supposed to have a fav or a couple but it happens. I love them all but have really connected with some of them and some of the young adults in the congregation.

Then, there's being in Chicago. I know that "going home" means some major transitions, culture shock etc. BUT I will NOT miss this weather! Yesterday mroning, I got up to -8 degrees without windchill, with windchill it was -20. THATS FRICKIN COLD!!! I'm cold. My body hurts with cold. crazy.

Last weekend, I was in South Carolina sitting close by to my Gma Goe who is dying, weighing hardly anything, but still mentally all there. That woman is one tough woman. It was a wonderful trip under certain circumstances. We got to see family, meet family, hang out with the bro (lots of Old Maid playing) and getting a little rest in the midst of all the cigarette smoke.

Mark Fowler is still convinced that Godspell will happen. We shall see.

I need to run to the store for cake mix, saltine crackers, and perhaps something random.

Starbucks has a new drink...the marble mocha macchiato...what next?

And I'm off...
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