ShinyThoughts
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Religion |
| Occupation | Deacon-in-training, Lay Minister, grad student and Office Guru |
| Location | Berkeley, CA, United States |
| Introduction | I am a seminarian at Church Divinity School of the Pacific (MTS ‘19), a deacon-in-training at Good Shepherd Episcopal in Berkeley and a postulant for the diaconate in the Diocese of California. My focus in ministry has been serving the senior population, working with incarcerated women, co-mentoring Education for Ministry (EfM) and serving liturgically. My master’s thesis is focused on how deacons can help the Episcopal Church to expand its welcome and support to LGBTQ+ people of faith. My life thus far has been quite a journey and perhaps a classic meta-example of A.D.D.-as-lifestyle, with a strong current of spirituality running through it – hence, "Shiny Thoughts". Come read, consider, comment and enjoy! |
| Interests | Knitting, reading, horseback riding, music, singing, ministry, deacons, knitting, the Christian Left, The Episcopal Church, EfM, spiritual growth, learning, knitting, dancing, dim sum, beaches, travel... and knitting. |
| Favorite Movies | Lawrence of Arabia, Love Actually, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Lord of the Rings, (trilogy - it should have just been 3 - I'm sticking with that), Moulin Rouge, Avatar, John Carter, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Bladerunner, Star Wars, The Force Awakens, Rogue One, Solo, Harry Potter series, more I can't think of just now... |
| Favorite Music | Depeche Mode, U2, 80's pop (an array - Bon Jovi is a guilty pleasure), 70s, 80s & 90s Rock (Melissa Ethridge is kind of a hero... but there's also Pat Benetar and Heart...); Country, (especially Garth Brooks & Reba McEntire), Gospel, Bluegrass (especially Gillian Welch, Richard Thompson)... lots. |
| Favorite Books | Daily Prayer for All Seasons, Troublemaker, Dharma Punx, Name of the Wind, Wise Man's Fear, Living on the Border of the Holy, Emberverse series, The Lord of the Rings, (I'm partial to the Red Book), American Gods, Heart of Christianity, The Bible (NRSV or ESV - I go back and forth), A Book of Psalms (Mitchell), Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui, Interview with the Vampire... and plenty I can't think of. |
Favorite Quote: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."