Monday Brief: Detroit Resident Edition
As this is my first real MB as a resident of the city of Detroit, I'm trying to reflect back on the past two-three weeks. Bear with if you've heard this already.
Highlight of the week: Seeing the renovations begin on Roosevelt Park. Signing up for and starting my time on Corktown Citizen's Patrol. Basically everything is a highlight, other than the "incident" with the particular stadium in my backyard.
Book(s) I’m reading: My currently reading list has swelled in the midst of my suspected ADD. I picked up Kelsey Timmerman's Where Am I Wearing? from the library as well as the latest from David Sedaris and a collection of Elliot works. And that doesn't include the four or more other books that have bookmarks in them and are somewhere in our house.
Music I’m digging: I keep listening to the latest albums by Good Luck Varsity and The Dry Leaf Project. I am not sure what it is specifically that I love so much about both of those albums, but I keep going back to them again and again. You can hear some of their tracks on Myspace: GLV and TDLP.
Something(s) that blew my mind: how true Bonnie Tyler's song is here in Detroit. Things are screwed up and there are not a whole lot of people stepping forward to do something about it. That is a big reason why I now live in Detroit, and I hope that new grass roots leadership will help change some stuff big time.
Ministry update: We just found out that a local parish men's group will be giving us their support. Others have contributed in a variety of ways, including the new ChipIn widget I set up on the NWC site here. We're working on a big project that involves information from several city/county services, but in the mean time we're making friends and beautifying our own lot in preparation for some bigger community work.
Seminary/ordination update: July 11 is going to be a big day for me. Our bishop will be in town and
will be performing a confirmation service the day prior as well as a
service of ordination and reception that day. Provided all of the paperwork, etc. gets processed, I should be received into the Mission and commissioned as a Lay Pastor. This will also begin the process of pursuing orders to the transitional Diaconate. Heady stuff. Prayers welcome.
Looking forward to: A weekend in Traverse City to close out this week. I need it.
