Well, all the travel reservations are made. All the flights are booked, the hotel reservations are in, the coordination with travel and events and activities are complete. This, to me, was an overwhelming part of the coordination of the summer excursions. How to juggle the days in South Africa and make hut reservations in Kruger […]
Dee’s Words – What “Play” Means To Me
I have had many of you affirm: “Dee a summer of play…. well of course–that is what Dee does best!” “That is what we know of Dee–That is her genius, her playfulness.” These comments bring a smile to my face. I find that I want to say “play is so much more than just being silly or […]
Overview of Summer Series
As presented during “Seconds for Sabbatical,” May 8, 2011 An overview of the Summer Series, currently being developed by the Sabbatical Team, was presented by Jill Hesser, highlighting Pastor Dee’s summer itinerary and how the the local schedule of activities relates. Elements from Dee’s itinerary – from California to Bimini to Oregon and finishing in Tanzania – will be highlighted through […]
Dee’s First Blog Entry
Well, May is here and that means that in less than 30 days we begin this summer adventure of play, creativity and spirituality. I can say writing the first blog post is a little daunting; what to say? what to describe? Kelly Krueger has done an amazing job keeping things going out to those of you who have subscribed […]
The Gift of Play
Dee found this informative video clip from the TED (riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world) website, highlighting Isabel Behncke’s talk: Evolution’s Gift of Play, From Bonobo Apes to Humans. The description explains: With never-before-seen video, primatologist Isabel Behncke Izquierdo (a TED Fellow) shows how bonobo ape society learns from constantly playing — […]
Pastor Dee’s Letter ~ Summer Preparations
Pastor Dee’s Letter, Echoes, May 2011 It’s May!!! Hooray Hooray! I love this time of the year. It is a time for emergence from winter! We start seeing bulbs and crocus peak through the dry ground with color and life. The days seem warmer and longer. Snow is long gone for the season (we hope-rain is […]
Exciting Field Trips Planned by the Sabbatical Team
As printed in the May 2011 issue of Echoes: To help us explore a bit of what Dee might experience during her summer sabbatical travels, the COTH Sabbatical Team is offering a one-day field trip to the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center in Divide. We will leave mid-morning on Saturday, May 14, from the church, stop for […]
Book Studies & Movies Offered by the Sabbatical Team
ECHOES Inspire . . . Inform . . . Invite As printed in the May 2011 issue of Echoes: Book studies and movies will be two ways – in addition to field trips (see separate article about the trips) – that the Sabbatical Team hopes to involve the congregation in our own […]
Shared Stories: Deer and Cat
Inter-species connections, as shared with Pastor Dee by Tracy Hansen. From: Hansen, Tracy Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:41 AM Subject: FW: Animal smile 🙂 Another series of animal pictures you might enjoy. Tracy Deer visits cat in yard every morning There is nothing more wonderful than animals A cat in Harrisburg, TX […]
Shared Stories: Impala and Cheetas
Check out this amazing story as shared with Pastor Dee from Carolyn Alexander: —–Original Message—– From: Carolyn Alexander Sent: Tue, Apr 12, 2011 7:59 am Subject: A Life Lesson The Law Of The Wild says kill only when you are hungry Photographer Michel Denis-Huot, who captured these amazing pictures on safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara […]