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Anne I Page's avatar

Oh, so close and personal, relatable and so so funny! Thank you for this behind-the-scenes view, especially the Bishop's missive upon your exiting the pastoral realm. I hope you publish your essays soon.

Rebecca Gummere's avatar

Thank you, Anne!

Julie Hutson's avatar

This is stunning, Rebecca. Truly.

Rebecca Gummere's avatar

♥️♥️♥️

Chris Colenda's avatar

For a fallen septuagenerian Presbyterian - a very, very positive message! Thank you.

Rebecca Gummere's avatar

Thank you, Chris, and thanks for reading!

Eileen Drennen's avatar

Oh I love this! Especially the arc from "giving up the call" to appreciating the sermon sung in your yard, and this delicious line: "The Preacher is cranked up now, rolling out the Word in song with trills, chatters, chirps, and clicks, as if the Spirit has caught him and flung him up on yon tree branch." Up on yon branch. BAM.

Rebecca Gummere's avatar

Aww, thank you, honey!😘