Week One!

This was my first week of ministry at University Church and Stanford University. I began on Monday after a 'sabbatical' of sorts: time to recuperate after 5 years of a pretty hefty travel schedule for my previous call. Monday morning, I went over to my office at the church (Office Number 1) and spent some time getting to know the property, meeting the women who run the preschool, and getting my office ready. I soon became antsy and went over to my office on campus (Office Number 2). While there, I got to know that place a bit, including the people in the Office for Religious Life. Later, I came back to Office Number 1 with the impression that I really needed to be doing something profound on my first day. I soon realized, though, that this was an opportunity to unpack, settle in, and enjoy the beginning of this very exciting new adventure!