Glimpses of Grace

That is the title of my dear friend Whitney's blog. She posted her top ten favorite glimpses today & as I read through them, I was reminded of her journey through seminary & now in Belfast, Northern Ireland as a minister of Word & Sacrament.

I am also reminded of the glimpses of grace in my own life ~

• the amazing words of love & grace from two powerful sisters in Christ - Christine Yoder & Kathleen O'Connor
• a warm cup of tea after a rather chilly evening
• friends who always know what you are thinking even before speaking one word out loud
• receiving a note from a pastor I worked for before coming to seminary asking how I was & if I needed anything as I move towards graduation
• seeing a friend after a long time apart & rejoicing in her daughter's recovery from illness
• the incredible support & love of a trusted professor & friend through a rough patch of life
• these final days of seminary, although amidst anxiety & sadness
• the gift of new life and new beginnings

So, thank you Whitney, for sharing your glimpses of grace with us. And for being one in my life.