Thursday, August 16, 2007

To Where?

Pastoral internship is the highly anticipated third year adventure when pale-faced seminarians emerge, blinking, from their two years of library residence and head out for “the real world.” Here is a postcard sampling of some of the true to life and exotic places our Luther Seminary interns are headed:

Jeni:

ARIZONA!

Colin:

VEGAS!

Ari and Dave:

FLORIDA!

Jen, Amanda, and Amber:

PACIFIC NORTHWEST!

Mary, Eddie, and Mark:

NEW ENGLAND!


Sarah:

DEUTSCHLAND!

As you might imagine, I was very excited to open the little note in my inbox to discover where my own yearlong adventure in the American wilderness would begin.

So without further ado, I’d like to present:


INDIANA.

My Church


Just kidding! It's not my church.
Really, it's just a photo of an Indiana factory I found.

But as you may notice, I'm in for a very different 12-month "vacation" than my compatriots. Stay tuned for more information about this strange land we call: INDIANA.

18 comments:

Unknown said...

I think "vacation" is exactly the right word. I mean, c'mon! They have "the Best Festival of the Region" as named by The Times readers for the past 12 years. www.popcornfest.org/popcorn.html

I am certain you will have experiences like none of your fellow vicars! Certainly, you are the one to be envied...

Sadly, David and I can't make it for PopcornFest, but maybe we will shoot for ShareFest in October. (We want to make God smile, too.)

Anonymous said...

Hey Natalie,
Blessings on your vicarage! Met your new dc bishop at churchwide... seems like a decent fellow. I'm taking a call to Seattle! I'll be lead at First LC/Richmond Beach in Shoreline. Starting 9/1. Very excited! Blessings on your Indiana Adventure!
J. Bjorge

Kathleen Brighton said...

Natalie, God's blessings on your journey in Indiana. Guess this is where the trust comes in that God places us where He wants?!

I'll miss your journalism in the Noncord. I'll also miss your advocacy and justice issues. +Peace, Kathleen

Kevin Bergeson said...

Have a great year, we can still work on that sermon together. Make sure to take the time to just "be." Go preach it!

Unknown said...

HELP, HELP, I'm in some weird mix of the ghetto/bible/funny looking people belt. I wish I could help you with the move but I still need to fix up my car and everything and probably can't take time off of work. Might not even be able to get both Christmas and Thanksgiving off but on the plus side, lots of overtime and maybe a sense of accomplishment?

margaret said...

And I am heading to your hometown!! Enjoy being a vicar in the factory! :)

Anonymous said...

Hey, Valpo is not that bad. My mom and step-dad live there and the womens b-ball team is pretty good. If things get real bad you can take the South Shore into the Windy City for a day, or go hang out at the Dunes. We'll you at Paulson's text study.

Anonymous said...

Hey. I just landed in Slovakia!! Am tired but this place is great! Will email you more soon.

Anonymous said...

um, that commment was from Karen!!!

Anonymous said...

Natalie,
Go, eat, drink, be Merry, spread the Gospel! Blessings.
B

April Dietz said...
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Natalie said...

I think I like the second one best... so what's this holy grail I'm seeking? Hopefully it's nothing cheesy like "Lady Wisdom." Maybe it's John Mellencamp. That is probably the whole purpose of this internship: Project Find and Convert John Mellencamp. It's a done deal.

April Dietz said...

vicar natalie.
indiana gessert.
natalie "dune buggy" g.

I think I'm just going to call you "hoosier" from now on.

edit: what about "v to the natalizzie g"? Do they know snoop dogg in Indiana?

Anonymous said...

Hello Natalie. There is nothing that has prepared you for what is coming. Maybe head butting with our CPE site leader might be of some help. Truly it is a fast paced and rewarding year.

In case you are wondering life with one kidney is as good as two.

Blessings.

Tim

Rebecca said...

Wow, that is too funny! It looks like Rockford, IL!

Unknown said...

Ahh the farm "fresh" air of the good ol' mid-west. Nothin' better! Gotta luv those smoke stacks too, they ought to add a nice smoky tone to the pork and beef. ;) Nice choice of pics to highlight your location! We'll miss you back here at L-sem. Make em laugh...they'll know we are C-tians by our love!

Take care!

Whale said...

A hoosier is a Hoser from Canada who went to Un 0f Mich or the US Naval Academy, one level above Notre Dame or BYU, which means he or she might be literate

Natalie said...

Hey, Dad! I think them's is fightin' words! :) Looks like you have just stepped into the ring with Kelsay. Careful - you may be right, but she's feisty!