Laid back couple of days. We arrived late(ish) yesterday afternoon at Skálholt - we're visiting during a pastors' retreat. I've felt a bit in the way, though I'm pretty sure that's my issue, not the pastors': they've all been quite nice, even if they do cast the occasional bemused glance at our motley group of Americans-in-intentional-exile.
Since most of the seminars are conducted in Icelandic, we're at a bit of a loss, so we're using this time for group bonding (Bananagrams, anyone?) and picture taking. We've also been scarfing down the copious and delicious food. We've also found ourselves growing more and more used to the sound of Icelandic, and are even able to get through some of the services (Compline and Matins were especially awesome) without getting utterly lost.
The rector and dean of Skálholt school came and spoke with us this morning about the structure of the Icelandic church and about some of the current issues facing the people and their pastors. It was very nice of them to "wing" this session in English for us - well done and much appreciated. Takk, gents!
I need to wrap up this entry: we're getting ready to attend Dr. G's lecture, so I need to run back to the room to grab my bottle of Brenavin (kidding).
Gracious God, thank you for the opportunity to rest, and thank you for our group's fellowship, both within our own group and within a broadening context. Thank you for providing us with hosts who operate in the trust of your abundance even in the face of scarcity. Continue to bless them, we pray in your holy name. Amen.
Since most of the seminars are conducted in Icelandic, we're at a bit of a loss, so we're using this time for group bonding (Bananagrams, anyone?) and picture taking. We've also been scarfing down the copious and delicious food. We've also found ourselves growing more and more used to the sound of Icelandic, and are even able to get through some of the services (Compline and Matins were especially awesome) without getting utterly lost.
The rector and dean of Skálholt school came and spoke with us this morning about the structure of the Icelandic church and about some of the current issues facing the people and their pastors. It was very nice of them to "wing" this session in English for us - well done and much appreciated. Takk, gents!
I need to wrap up this entry: we're getting ready to attend Dr. G's lecture, so I need to run back to the room to grab my bottle of Brenavin (kidding).
Gracious God, thank you for the opportunity to rest, and thank you for our group's fellowship, both within our own group and within a broadening context. Thank you for providing us with hosts who operate in the trust of your abundance even in the face of scarcity. Continue to bless them, we pray in your holy name. Amen.
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