Odds & Ends and Such

This post will bounce around from topic to topic as I think about it.

The photo on the right is of downtown Minneapolis taken from the front door of the convention center. The people of the city have been wonderfully gracious and friendly. A good lesson on hospitality for all of us.

We have heard how hot it is at home. We pray you are taking care of yourselves. Here, this morning, it was 62 degrees.

From my hotel room I can see the new ballpark that has been built for the Minnesota Twins. It opens next season. Maybe the Phillies can defend their 2009 World Series title here.

I picked up breakfast at a little store near the hotel. Coffee was great. But it made me realize how I miss TastyKakes. Them, Lebanon bologna and real, real sharp cheese. Yes, I am a Pennsylvanian through and through.

I also want to thank the conferences of the synod and the synod assembly for selecting such a great group of people to attend this churchwide assembly. It is enjoyable to be working with them.

The worship has been wonderful. Receiving the body and blood of Christ every day helps more than I can say. An offering is taken at each service of Holy Communion. And so far, assembly offerings for the World Hunger Appeal have totaled more than $24,600!