Several months ago I volunteered to host a RevGal event called "ReGroup." This is the second time I have organized a RevGal event, and the first time I've hosted one. The first event I helped organize was the BE 2.0, held many years ago, when I lived and worked under very different circumstances. I was really sick that week - some crud that blew through the Arizona dust storm
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| Sun shining through a dust storm |
and left me with a high fever and serious sinus issues that made me foggy-headed.
But it was still fun.
I met a lot of RevGals and learned much from Wil Gafney and her book, "Daughters of Miriam." The exercise I remember most from that event was "She-verbs" - replacing some Bible text with "she." (okay, maybe I don't remember that well, after all?).
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| Part of our worship space at the BE 2.0 |
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| Some of us went into town to a knitting store |
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| We told stories around a bonfire |
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| This was view of the retreat center grounds outside my room |
The most fun of that week for me, however, was our after-the-event road trip to the Grand Canyon.
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| Dinner at the Bright Angel |
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Sunrise
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This time the event was held at the church I work at and the focus was very different. We gathered to learn a tool to help us in our ministry, which by and large involves a lot of administrative work. Tending to the administrative stuff can keep us overly busy, we can use busyness as an ego boost, as a means to feel more important. But that can come at the risk of our own well-being and even our overall effectiveness as ministers.
We spent time reflecting, singing, praying, worshiping, and creating. It was a good day and half.
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| Opening worship led by the Rev. Martha Spong |
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| Learning how to use the "Administry" tool |
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| Some time to reflect on the "Administry" tool... |
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| We got a little creative |
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| Closing worship |
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| Sharing the feast of Christ |
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| And, of course, the feet |
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| And for fun, cookies decorated as feet made by one of my parishioners... |
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