We moved to Appleton, WI on December 15th. Been here almost two months and we’ve received more snow in those two months than I can even begin to remember in my life. I remember a great snowstorm in 1978. I was at a friends’ house in Kenosha for New Years’ Eve. It was at least a foot, maybe more.
It also seems the snow may be an analogy for life right now (is that the right term). It seems that something significant comes up, I committ to it, and then have to shovel myself out. Take for example, Deacons’ School.
In December I made the decision to pursue a calling to ordained ministry as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church. I started the process, and even started the monthly classes for Deacons’ School. Traveled to Wausau for a Friday/Saturday section. Bought the books, started the reading.
Then in mid-January, found out that the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee had decided to cease operations at Camp Webb in Wautoma, Wisconsin. I always said I’d mobilize if that ever happened, so I did (more on that later). Anyway, I have had to withdraw from Deacons’ School because there’s not enought time in the day. I do have a family, dog and cats.
So we’ll see how much snow there might be again.
