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.
This Sunday I attended a special service to honor church pastor Rev. Heidi Neumark.
Why?
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
Very cool! Next time I am in NYC, we need to meet. I will have to pick a different spot now that you’ve done the Church thing….darn!
Very cool! Next time I am in NYC, we need to meet. I will have to pick a different spot now that you’ve done the Church thing….darn!
What?? No picture of YOU with Andrena? But it’s lovely the two of you got to meet. It’s so much fun to meet blog buddies!
What?? No picture of YOU with Andrena? But it’s lovely the two of you got to meet. It’s so much fun to meet blog buddies!
Terrific that you got to meet a blog buddy!! I’m meeting you at either the Thai restaurant you blogged about or the nearest Starbucks!!! And yeah…I would just LOVE to spend a Sunday walkin’ around taking pics in the city!
Terrific that you got to meet a blog buddy!! I’m meeting you at either the Thai restaurant you blogged about or the nearest Starbucks!!! And yeah…I would just LOVE to spend a Sunday walkin’ around taking pics in the city!
It’s time like these I wish I still lived in Philly…so much closer for GTGs
It’s time like these I wish I still lived in Philly…so much closer for GTGs
Sweet. That church is beautiful and I am so glad you had a great time
Sweet. That church is beautiful and I am so glad you had a great time
this is awesome! one of the highlights of my 2008 travel schedule is the possibility of meeting a number of blog-buddies
this is awesome! one of the highlights of my 2008 travel schedule is the possibility of meeting a number of blog-buddies
How wonderful that you two got to meet up with each other. I agree with Joy…where’s the photo of the two of you together? You DID take one didn’t you???
How wonderful that you two got to meet up with each other. I agree with Joy…where’s the photo of the two of you together? You DID take one didn’t you???
yelp! I know…I thought about not having a pic with you soon as you left……
oh well…we will take pics next time!
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I am just sooo glad I met you!
How wonderful that you two got to meet! You know, I’m not that far from NY myself…maybe one of these Sundays we can plan a meet-up and walk around the city taking pics together!
How wonderful that you two got to meet! You know, I’m not that far from NY myself…maybe one of these Sundays we can plan a meet-up and walk around the city taking pics together!
How lovely! I love meeting bloggers. I met one in Japan last year and I am planning to meet three this summer in Switzerland. I guess I have to travel far to meet them!
When I am in NYC next I will make sure to let you know!
I have yet to meet a SHeWHoBLogs!
How lovely! I love meeting bloggers. I met one in Japan last year and I am planning to meet three this summer in Switzerland. I guess I have to travel far to meet them!
When I am in NYC next I will make sure to let you know!
I have yet to meet a SHeWHoBLogs!
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