Peace. I'm Fran Lane-Lawrence and I've been trying for days to get onto the blog and write a few words. So much to do to get ready but I know it's going to worth the effort. I serve as Executive Director/CEO of Laughlin Community Chapel in Wheeling, WV. The Chapel is 130 yr old ministry that began at First Presbyterian Wheeling. I have been there a whole 2 months now. Prior to this call I served as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi in southwestern PA for 7 year. I just hired 2 new staff members who began working last Monday. We're getting ready for our summer programming which starts full force in 3 weeks. Not the perfect time be leaving but everyone is very supportive so it's all good. I love the people at the Chapel. The staff, volunteers and students are wonderful and it is great to be in a place where I feel a sense of peace about where God has called me in my life.
I'm married to the perfect man, David - perfect for me that is. I tell him all the time that I think God made him just for me. I am really excited to be going on this adventure to the holy land with my partner in life. How much more can a person be blessed?! We have 5 children. Phillip-24, Jonathan-20, Donna-18, Sallie-17 and Ross-7. I am a little anxious because I've never been so far away from the children before but I'm sure everything will be fine.
I've wondered all my life what it might be like to be in the same place where Jesus was when he on earth. I am ready to drink in the sights, to pray in places that were close to where Jesus prayed, to seek a closer relationship with God in places near to where Jesus sought closeness with his father. I am excited to be sharing this experience with my closest spiritual partner and best friend. I am looking forward to a time of peace and renewal. I'm looking forward to having fun and seeing new sights. I'm looking forward to places in the Scriptures coming alive and having new meaning. I'm looking forward. . . you get the picture!
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone and beginning this great faith adventure.
Welcome to our Blog...
Twenty-two pastors are traveling together from May 29 to June 12 to the land of our faith's beginnings. We will visit, learn, pray, and reflect on the relationship between what we experience there and our vocations at home. This blog will share our day-to-day journey with our friends and family at home. We covet your prayers.
Funded through the generosity of the CF Foundation of Atlanta, the pilgrimage is led by the Rev. Dr. Patricia Tull, A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament at LPTS, and the Rev. Dr. David Hester, LPTS's Dean and Harrison Ray Anderson Professor of Ministry.
The most recent blog entry is posted at the top. To read from the beginning of the blog, scroll to the end. Please feel free to leave comments by clicking on "comments" at the end of any entry.
Funded through the generosity of the CF Foundation of Atlanta, the pilgrimage is led by the Rev. Dr. Patricia Tull, A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament at LPTS, and the Rev. Dr. David Hester, LPTS's Dean and Harrison Ray Anderson Professor of Ministry.
The most recent blog entry is posted at the top. To read from the beginning of the blog, scroll to the end. Please feel free to leave comments by clicking on "comments" at the end of any entry.
Blog Archive
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- Bruce Barkhauer's pictures from Tabgha (Church of...
- Pilgrim in a Hot Holy Land - Christy Ramsey
- Pastor Janet Peterman--Capernaum
- Cindy--Woo Hoo Again!
- We're Here!
- Sunrise over the Sea of Galilee
- My First Day in the Holy Land
- new York
- Well, the Time is Nigh!
- Woo Hoo!
- Getting Ready
- Filled with Anticipation
- Greetings from North Carolina
- Greetings from the Prairie!
- "Leavin' on a jet plane..."
- A Different Bethlehem
- From California
- Bonnie Orth
- Christ with a "Y"
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1 comment:
Fran & David,
For both of you to go on this trip speaks volumes as to who you are and where you are at in your life. You are both to be admired for all of God's great work that you do.
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