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This church is just a few blocks from my apartment in Manhattan.

I’ve probably passed it hundreds of times over the years on my way to the market and library.

Those of you who read this blog know I usually spend my Sundays gallivanting round New York.

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This Sunday I attended a special service to honor church pastor Rev. Heidi Neumark.

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Why?

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I was invited by blog buddy Pastor Andrena Ingram.

There I was fresh from a bath, my hair still wet, sitting down to do email while air drying.  The subject line said: “I’m in New York.” Andrena would be preaching within walking distance of my apartment in three minutes.

My hair was blow dried, and I was dressed in a flash.  Twenty minutes or so later I was walking through the church doors.

Andrena was at the pulpit.  When I came through the door she knew me.  Her eyes followed me to my seat, and we just beamed at each other.

Later we hugged each other over and over again like long lost sisters.  The woman is just so full of love.
Unfortunately I could not stay long after the service. Our short time together was fun, and I will be going to visit her church in Philadelphia.

Andrena and Pastor Heidi

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