[Magdalen] Is the Pub closed?

[Christopher Hart]

So good to hear from you Suzie. I'm another who reads this list diligently,
but doesn't post all that often. I don't post a lot on Facebook either.
Anyone who does see my posts there might have noticed that I was on a ship
in the Caribbean over the New Year. We returned a week ago and are
continuing to deal with a kitchen renovation in progress which began while
we were away, but is nowhere near done. We have new cabinets (except for
one missing one), new appliances, and new tile floor. The countertop and
sink are supposed to be done later this week. Then there will be backsplash
tile, painting, and some electrical work yet to be completed. We're looking
forward to the final outcome, but it's challenging at present. Love you all
and keep you in my prayers.

On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 9:52 PM Suzie Buchanan <buchanan.suzie at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I hang around the pub, but rarely post.  Who knew I'd ever be the quiet one
> in the corner?
> I pray.  Praying right now for Judy and Ginga.  For knees and necks.  For
> Ryn and Jay.  And wish we had an update from Lynn on Jim's surgery.
>
> I am doing well.  For those who don't know, I had a very painful exit from
> my parish in Richmond VA just after Easter 2017.  Am feeling so blessed by
> the open door God then offered to become Rector of St. James in Lenoir NC
> (foothills of the mountains - Diocese of Western North Carolina).  I have
> been here now for 17 months and love this parish - the people and the
> area.  I rent a small home here (amazing space and location, a real gift
> considering the budget I had for it), and drive the 300 miles each way
> twice a month back to Richmond to spend a couple of days with my husband,
> Rick, who is still at his job at Union Presbyterian Seminary there. My days
> off are Thurs-Fri, so I hit the road on Wednesday about 5 pm for the 5 hour
> drive.  Rick and I eat an early dinner on Friday before I hit the road that
> evening to return to North Carolina.  I do that about every other week.
> Our tight budget means I do the driving (my Honda vs his truck mileage)
> plus this little rental without a fenced yard is hard on our two big dogs.
> So Rick doesn't come south often.  We are so tired of this arrangement,
> though, so have begun the work needed to both put the house in Richmond on
> the market and find a new one here.  I don't know what he'll do for work
> here . . . that will be our next challenge.
>
> But I am deeply joyful these days, and am doing ministry that both
> challenges and delights me. St James is a really healthy place - with
> people that are actively involved in their baptismal ministries in the
> world and in the parish.  They keep saying they can't believe they got me .
> . . and I keep thanking God that I get to be in ministry with them.  Good
> diocese, too.   I just miss my husband!  And we're working on taking care
> of that.  In the meantime we FaceTime every night and talk on the phone
> every morning.
>
> Now, back to my prayer corner!
>
> blessings
> Suz
>
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 8:17 PM Kate Conant <kate.conant at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Nothing in the past two days.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > "What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and
> walk
> > humbly with your God?"
> > Micah 6:8
> >
>


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Christopher Hart

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