I'm bad at this!

OK, I admit, I'm not that disciplined with this blogging thing right now. I get excited about it and blog for a bit. Then my attention gets diverted elsewhere. It may be the adult-onset ADHD that I swear that I have somehow contracted.

LOTS of exciting things this past week, as I am sure that you have already read elsewhere on the web site. The first phase of The Baptist's Garden (or whatever we ultimately choose to call it) has been completed. The Statue of John the Baptist - from the original church, meaning it is over 100 years old - forms the centrepiece. I just hope we have adequately weatherproofed him. Certainly he will need to come in for the winter. The sanctuary has also been painted, to mixed reviews of course. Any major environmental change like that will take time for some people to accept. I did hear lots of positive remarks, though.

Feel free to let me know what you think. I can take constructive criticism and contrary opinions! Just realize that if you have only seen the pictures on this site, you aren't getting the full effect. In my humble opinion, it looks much better in person!

As always, I can be reached at thepunkpriest@gmail.com.

God bless!

The Garden of the Baptist

Our most devoted gardeners at St. John have embarked on the landscaping of the front of the church. We brought up the 100+ year old statue of John the Baptist from the basement to see where he would be placed in the garden. Now he is being repaired and sealed against the elements. I can't wait to see how it all looks when it is done!

Lots going on!

A hive of activity the last several days. Things are finally starting to happen around here ... I, for one, am quite excited!

The sanctuary walls have been repaired and re-plastered with a beautiful Spanish texture. I can't wait to see how it looks once it is painted.

The sidewalks around the church have been "lifted" by a technique that pumps a material under them. This has eliminated the dangerous unevenness in the sidewalks that was just inviting people to fall. I am quite pleased with the results, especially right in front of the entrance, where I have seen countless people stumble on the uneven surface.

I also working on de-tchaching the vestibule of the Church. I don't think that any area of the Church should be junked-up. I had the two bulletin boards removed (with one moved to the hallway leading to the cry-room and the water closets. I have some other plans for the vestibule that I hope will make it a more fitting transitional space between the secular and the sacred.