I apologize for my absence on the blog. The last month has been pretty intense. I have struggled to find the words to show my deep appreciation for the people of St. Paul’s Delray Beach. Our sendoff has been spectacular; everything I could have ever wanted and far more. From a very special final dinner with the vestry that included sendoff prayers with the delightful and inspiring Seekers group, to an amazing staff dinner/celebration at the Colony Beach club, to a wonderful reception attended by well over 140 St. Paul’s parishioners at Jim and Ellen Walton’s house, to my final 3 services, each with special moments during and at dinner or receptions after. The people of this parish gifted us with an amazing purse which will help SO much during our time of uncertainty and searching, but far more than that they have gifted us with an incredible display of love, prayer, laughter and tears.
I will miss St. Paul’s deeply and the Delray Beach area as well. We stayed longer than we ever thought we would and have cherished every moment. We leave on Thursday and will update folks as to what is going on in our journey. And….I should have a LOT of time to keep the blog posts coming, so stay tuned. If enough folks would like the daily prayer blog back, please just comment on this post and I will respond soon.
I leave you with the words from an old Elton John song (lyrics by Bernie Taupin. duh). It’s from the Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy album….
“Curtains”
I used to know this old scarecrow
He was my song, my joy and sorrow
Cast alone between the furrows
Of a field no longer sown by anyone
I held a dandelion
That said the time had come
To leave upon the wind
Not to return
When summer burned the earth again
Cultivate the freshest flower
This garden ever grew
Beneath these branches
I once wrote such childish words for you
But that’s okay
There’s treasure children always seek to find
And just like us
You must have had
A once upon a time
Another Sunday without you two – still very strange but not empty, as you left us with so much. We miss you and look forward to seeing you when our paths cross again. In the meantime, I hope you have recovered from the past few days of your move and have found a place to rest. Looking forward to your blogs.
Yea Jesus!
Please continue with the daily blog.
You are truly a gift from God. May God continue to richly bless you and your family.
Yes please keep the daily prayer and blog going. I look forward to reading it, and your words are so prayerful and meaningful to me. Safe journeys my friend.
I also am so grateful for your time at St Paul’s and hope that you will feel called to continue your prayer blog.
I’d love to continue to receive the spiritual blessing of getting this blog. Please consider keeping it up.
You and Jennifer will be missed! Safe journey and please keep me on your blog list. I really enjoy your reflections on the scriptures! They are very meaningful in many ways to my own personal journey! Thanks for all you share of your knowledge and insight.
You are and always will be loved by all of us at St. Paul’s. We miss you!
I absolutely would like to receive your daily blogs.
Life would not be the same without them. You have
spoiled us all and we miss you already.
Nancy
Please keep the prayer blog going and the updates as to where you are and what you are doing.
Fr. David, you radiate such joy from the love of God and we need that in this life.
blessings!