I didn't realize it has been so long since I wrote anything.  That says something about me, but I'm not sure what that might be.

I noticed I shared my frustration with a friend who exhibited a great deal of racism in our home and how I didn't know how to proceed.  But, we have had some social interaction since then with rather good outcomes.  There has been no more talk of anything that I would consider racist.  So, I wonder if this friend got the message from my body language.  Who knows?  However, I would say we haven't been as social as we were prior to this situation.  Of course, with the long, hot summer we have had, no one wants to get out much anyway.

In other news, I am serving as interim pastor to the two smaller  UM churches in Shelbyville, IL.  This is where I was when I started working with the United Methodist Church, so I know many of the folks who attend worship services.  I also know the town well.  Some of the people who now attend are new and that was a refreshing piece of information for me.  I really wondered if the congregations were going downhill.  The good news is that they are not.  Both congregations are strong and plan to remain that way.  Now, if we can just get a permanent pastor in there.....

More later.