The Benefit of a Great Supervisor. Bob got Harry.

Some seminary students get really lucky on their internship year, hooking up with a parish who loves them and a pastoral supervisor who teaches them a thing or two.

And then there's Bob, who got not one but two churches which he adored. And he got Pastor Harry. Harry not only has the same hair style and humor as Bob, but he can also play jazz piano, cook gourmet, grow a garden of eden, and throw incredible parties to which we get invitations. Bob got Harry who can preach about God's compassion and justice and mercy like few can. Bob got Harry who counts his work to end apartheid in South Africa and to host unaccompanied children in his home among his greatest acheivements along with marrying Martha. :-) Bob got Harry who convenes a city-wide super nova planning committee for the Bob Speirs Family benefit, incorporating the internship parishes, Minnehaha Communion and Our Redeemer, and much more.

Here's to the parish internship year at seminary, and to all the churches, pastors, and people who agree to love and teach all the Revs-to-be. And we thank God that Bob got Harry.

With love, T