Homeward Bound

Well, I'm coming into the home stretch, heading home for the last time on sabbatical.

During this time away I've read John Bell's book "10 Things About Jesus .... " I wasn't sure what I thought of it at first, but he has interesting and sometimes challenging points. My copy is now full of my comments and markings, of significance to me alone, that will pull my eye back to what was to me a relevant point when I read it. I was quite surprised to find that he too is opposed to the "man of sorrows" description of Jesus - only he does a much better job of finding scriptural support for his perspective, but then, he was writing a book and I was simply reflecting my belief .... that's my story ....

I also had time to dip into the book I picked up at the Festival of Biblical Storytellers, on telling the Gospel story. But I've only dipped. My dipping tells me that I will be returning to it for further study.

So I have a week of sabbatical left and several books that have been opened but not really perused, which brings me to another reflection about sabbatical and sabbatical planning. I overbooked myself in many ways. I don't regret it but think that I had enough for four or five months packed into my three ... this final week will probably find me reflecting more and attempting to accomplish less. I'd like to put together the slide show for those without internet connection or interest in the blog. We'll see how I manage that.

And now ..... now I have a train to catch!