Response to Toby [not disagreement]
The following was posted separately because of it's length. Long-windiness is one of my spiritual gifts. Toby's wish for a clear decision on the issue of PUP via Ms. Larges is a good and long sought after desire. Unfortunately as one who has filed charges as well as one who sat on PJC's it's not all that clear-cut. Here's what may or may not happen. The group that voted against the action of the Presbytery files a complaint alleging Presbytery took action that constituted an "irregularity" or "delinquency" [1] . Assuming the complaint is sustained [ agreed with ] Presbytery takes a "do over" and Ms. Larges comes back again to argue in favor of being declared, "Certified to receive a call". If not sustained, then those who complained at first can appeal. Assuming an appeal, it will be with the Synod of the Pacific's PJC [the same that refused a stay in Kathleen Morrison's ordination and merely slapped Ms Spahr...
Hey Alan, that's pretty cool!
ReplyDelete(sorry, I meant "that's pretty hot!)
My friend in Pearl City sent a link to the USGS web cams at Kilauea just a couple of days ago.
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/cam3/
is at the summit.
He said that there is some talk about evacuating one of the nearby communities due to the high sulfuric acid content of the gas and a lack of wind to blow it away.
Praying for a restful time for you.
Rick