internship

so... i'm doing an internship at a church in kc this month (hoorah for january interim opps). today was day 1 and 1/2. what i did: started w/ lunch (mondays start later b/c sundays are ultra busy). i love going "behind the scenes" w/ people like teachers (say, in teacher's lounges) and, in this case, church staff and clergy. there was a funeral, and right afterward, the senior pastor walked into where we were eating. "how was the funeral?," someone asked him. "dead-on," he replied, w/ a grin. the associate pastor, who'd carried the casket, stated that the casket was very heavy-- b/c of all the "dead weight." gotta respect pastors like this...

ok. so there was lunch. then, pondering some changes for the sunday school rooms. then, planning for youth sunday (the music), then, i started planning for the youth groups i'll be leading on my own when the youth director's on the ski trip (which i'm soooo sad i can't go on!!!... wasn't invited, lol). then, went to a couple of christian bookstores in the olathe/overland park area. had great conversations to/from. got back, had subway, did some reading, took a little nap while waiting for the christian ed meeting to start at 6:30, went to the meeting (loved it, btw-- everyone i've met so far is soooooooooooo awesome and so very welcoming), then headed home.

btw. brrrr. it's gotten cold outside. perhaps it really IS wintertime!?