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Eek! I Think I Just Experienced A "God-Thing" (Personal Note)

       More than a month ago, I attended a talk about one of Shakespeare's plays at the Blasco Library. The coordinators talked about needing programming at the library without cost to the library. I suspect that's when I handed my card to one of the coordinators, explaining that I would be more than happy to put together a program. I think my idea was that if they had an idea, I could do the research and give the program. Maybe I had an idea for a program at the time. If I did, I promptly forgot both the idea and the offer.
         Yesterday, my voice mail included a call from the library, offering to gladly take me up on the offer for a program. This afternoon I talked to one of the coordinators. I explained that I didn't have a formal program put together on any topic. They aren't looking for a formal program, at least not formal in the sense that I mean. They don't care that I'm not a university chair with 30 years of experience in my field. I mentioned that the one thing that I am working on, that I could put together for a program is on the subject of "How To Make Erie A Better Place."  She loved it.
        So, July 14th, from 1 to 2 pm, in the Admiral Room at the Blasco Library, as part of the Live and Learn series, I am taking the ideas I had for my editorial series on how to make Erie a better place to the next level.  This was not what I planned for my "summer vacation," but it is precisely the way God seems to lead in my life. If you have ideas you think I should include, feel free to contact me. If you have the opportunity to attend, I'd be thrilled. If you'd like to volunteer to help me, I have a few ideas starting with: pray for my wisdom, direction and attitude. (What else did you expect?)

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