5 July 2014

I had a delightful evening with Margaret Cohea tonight.  We went to dinner in Phoenix at Hermosa Inn, a lovely old home that has been converted into an inn. Seems it used to be a speakeasy… with tunnels under it so folks could make a quick escape!

Margaret said to let folks know she is headed to seminary in September – to Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley California. She is not headed toward ordination, but instead will be pursuing a Master of Theological Studies, a lay degree, with an eye toward working in education in the church as a laywoman.  It’s right up her alley. She is so excited; it is great to see her so happy. She has a lot of sparkle in her eyes and just plain joy in her demeanor. She seems happier and more at peace than I have ever seen her. She will be keeping her house in Phoenix and renting a small apartment in Berkeley with her dog. Margaret asked me to pass along her new email to the office and she said she would love to hear from folks.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Meanwhile, I’m headed home. I miss Eva– and she is still doing great! I expect I’ll be quiet for awhile but we will let you know when the next great adventure is about to begin!