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Tiffani's Ordination We just returned from The Woodlands, Texas (Houston) where we attended the Texas Annual Conference. As Annual Conferences go (which is usually like watching paint dry) this one went really well. The Holy Spirit seemed to stir in the new Bishop to catalyze new hope. I was actually inspired by it all. Last night Tiffani was ordained as a Deacon in the Church. It was a real blessing as the Ordination service (along with the Conference) was hosted at our home church-- where we served and where Tiffani had been confirmed in her calling to seek ordination. The presence of so many powerful symbols in the service created a virtual universe of story and meaning. There was the Shepherd's Staff carried by the Bishop, the baptismal font, the cross, cups and chalices, towels and bowls, and a host of red stoles. Those symbols were telling a very supernatural and yet earthy story. Just following Tiffani's actual ordination, I received inspiration to pen down a few verses to try and capture what prose could never contain. Check it out here. Low Society
The contrast between the seminary graduation service two weeks ago and this ordination service. . . . . . stark.
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posted by John David Walt | at 6/02/2005 08:41:00 PM
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yes--- she was rather impressive-- both in her first episcopal address to this conference and in her first ordination sermon.
Yep, it was a special night and a great conference. I enjoyed seeing you guys.
I love to hear her preach. She was the invited Guest to Annual Conference in Indiana in 2002. Her sermons are filled with rich and beautiful imagery. When she spoke in chapel I got there an hour early just so I could get the seat I wanted and I told all of my friends that they "couldn't" miss chapel... not that they might actually miss a chapel.
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