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John and Susan Riecke

John and Susan Riecke

We'd spent the day with these two. We walked 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver and had a wonderful time. By dinner they were tired and sunburned and ready to eat.


Brian Paul and Me

Brian Paul and Me

Brian had just come from work to our dinner for him. He was ready to eat and having a great time.


My Oldest Son, John

My Oldest Son, John

John looks very serious here, but is actually having a great time. (A great time for John is debating something political.)


My Husband

My Husband

Brian is always fun and full of laughter. He is my partner, my strength and my only love.


Our Family on Brian Paul's Birthday

Our Family on Brian Paul's Birthday

We're at the Buckhorn in Denver having buffalo and other assorted western delicacies for a special birthday dinner for Brian Paul.


The Crucifix at Cliff View Retreat Center

The Crucifix at Cliff View Retreat Center

By his wounds we are healed.


Michaelangelo's Pieta

Michaelangelo's Pieta

A mother's sorrow is complete.


Gethsemani Abbey

Gethsemani Abbey

They began praying here in 1848 and haven't stopped since.


Benedictine Hospitality

Benedictine Hospitality

The Rule of St. Benedict mandates an open door.


Thomas Merton's Grave

Thomas Merton's Grave

Known as Father Louis, his presence is still felt at Gethsemani Abbey.


The Sanctuary at Gethsemani Abbey

The Sanctuary at Gethsemani Abbey

A holy place echoing the voices of the ages.


Gethsemani Abbey

Gethsemani Abbey

The Abbey at rest after a long day.


The Graves of the Monks

The Graves of the Monks

Each one equal in death as in life.


Sunset at the Abbey

Sunset at the Abbey

This is the vista looking out from the Abbey toward the Kentucky hills.


Getting Healthy

Getting Healthy

Heading out of the Wilmore Townhouse to Exercise


Me

Me

Ready to fly to Chicago for the Leadership Summit


Willow Creek Sanctuary

Willow Creek Sanctuary

A performance like no other at Willow Creek.


Information Kiosk

Information Kiosk

Brian would be so jealous!


Claude and Antoni

Claude and Antoni

Taking advantage of a break to call home.


Outstanding stagecraft.

Outstanding stagecraft.

The Willow Creek music team performs.


Alice, Sabrina and Bob

Alice, Sabrina and Bob

Working hard or hardly working?


Diane Bell and her Chocolate

Diane Bell and her Chocolate

What more could you ask for, a lovely day and chocolate!


Taking in the sun

Taking in the sun

A beautiful day to enjoy a picnic.


What a room!

What a room!

This is just some of the 7,000 attendees at the Leadership Summit.


John Wesley

John Wesley

John Wesley's statue stands at the center of campus and is the heart and soul of Asbury's spiritual fervor.


Asbury Chapel

Asbury Chapel

Chapel is every Tuesday for the entire community.


Beeson Center

Beeson Center

This is where I go to class, study and work.


Asbury Theological Administration Building

Asbury Theological Administration Building

A lovely place to walk.


2008 Beeson Pastors

2008 Beeson Pastors

These are ALL the Beeson Pastors for 2008. My class will be in Kentucky each year for one month for the next four years, while the resident class will be in Wilmore for the next year.


2008 Non-Residential Beeson Pastors

2008 Non-Residential Beeson Pastors

These are the folks I will spend the next 4 years getting to know: Sabrina is from FLA; Antoni from Nashvile; Steve from New York; Bob and Diane from Utah; Alice from Ohio; John from Tulsa, OK and Chris hails all the way from Lexington,KY.