Introducing Katie

Let me introduce myself.

I first heard about World Accord and their construction projects in Central America about 11 years ago at a Canadian Unitarian Council annual meeting. I was there as a new minister from Newfoundland. Finally, I have the opportunity to fulfill the dream of going along on a build.

And Jack, along with Elaine, was a mentor along the path to ministry for me. I lived with Elaine while attending St. Stephen's Theological School. Charm and Jack and Elaine would occasionally invite me to go along with them for coffee and doughnuts, I think it was. I remember a specific occasion where their support during a difficult time was oh, so helpful.

I'll be staying in Honduras to participate in a second build Feb 7-21, learning some Spanish during the week between. I hope to learn not only some Spanish, but also more about me, and about being a better world citizen. This is all part of my sabbatical from Beacon Unitarian Church, Part II.

My Sabbatical, Part I, was a 53 day canoe trip this past summer from western Saskatchewan to Thunder Bay. As I reflect on it, I see it was a pilgrimmage for me. There's more about it on my blog http://katiecanoeing.blogspot.com/. It was a return to canoeing, my passion. A return to the outdoors, to a more physical way of living. Playing hockey once a week wasn't enough.

My own blog for this trip is at http://katiesrunningcommentary.blogspot.com/.