January

My dear friends,
I apologize for being so inattentive to our work. As a few of you know, I was consumed with finishing a book* in November and December and thought of little else. Now I am in the process of picking up the pieces of the many things I dropped during that time - including our work!

Thank you to those who contributed texts. I had thought that we might actually critique one another's work somehow, but the blog format seems awkward for that. A friend has suggested that we use Google documents, but to tell the truth I looked at it once and chickened out. I wonder if Jonathan might have the courage to look at it and see if it will work for our purposes?

Speaking of Jonathan - he made a good suggestion that we begin to think of Lenten texts. If anyone is particularly drawn to a specific task, please do let us know. Perhaps we can begin a conversation about our interests.

In the meantime - even if we do not manage a round-robin of revisions on Advent texts, I will probably undertake that myself and be in touch with you. I am keen on including your work in Call to Worship in this next lectionary aids issue (Summer 2009). I would not, of course, publish your (edited) work without consulting with you first.

I had really hoped to have exerted more leadership in all of this. Please know that I haven't given up on you or on the project. Thank you for your patience with me - you are all dear to me, and I am grateful that you care about what we're up to.

More to come.
Grace and peace,
Kim
PS: I will get to see Katy in about ten days! I'll be at Shandon Pres. in Columbia, SC to preach and give some lectures. Can't wait to see you, Katy.
* The Worshiping Body: The Art of Leading Worship will appear in the Fall 2009 WJK catalog. I'm excited!