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<DIV>Thank you for including us in this announcement. We would be honored to
support you and Ann in any way we could. We know something of this journey. Let
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>Seth Longacre via OE</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 03, 2020 7:55 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>Order Ecumenical Community</A>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=sethlongacre@gmail.com>Seth Longacre</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Oe List ...] another brief collegium</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>thank you for including us in this final leg of your journey. I will be
thinking of you and Ann and holding you in my heart.</DIV>
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<DIV>What instantly came to mind for me was, “Those who wait on the Lord shall
renew their strength. They shall rise up on wings as eagles.”</DIV>
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<DIV>On Jun 3, 2020, at 17:36 , Shankland, Sherwood via OE
<<A>oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</A>> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey there is no one there but Me,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey there is no one there but Me,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey there is no one there but Me,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Lord
I know there is no one there but Me.<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p></o:p> </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey I am one with Family,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey I am one with Family,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey I am one with Family,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Lord
I know I am one with Family.<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p></o:p> </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey Spirit Colleagues there will be,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey Spirit Colleagues there will be,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey Spirit Colleagues there will be,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Lord
I know Spirit Colleagues there will be.<SPAN
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<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey I am one with History,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey I am one with History,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When
I’m on my Journey I am one with History,<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Lord
I know I am one with History.<SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In
deep gratitude for the sharing of our journeys,<SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri, sans-serif; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Sherwood
and Eunice<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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<<A>oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net</A>><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><B>On Behalf Of<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></B>John Epps via
OE<BR><B>Sent:</B><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Wednesday,
June 3, 2020 4:55 PM<BR><B>To:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Order Ecumenical Community
<<A>oe@wedgeblade.net</A>><BR><B>Cc:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>John Epps
<<A>jlepps39@gmail.com</A>><BR><B>Subject:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>[Oe List ...] another brief
collegium<o:p></o:p></DIV></DIV>
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was always a role model for me, partly because of his humor, articulateness,
and creativity. I especially appreciated his final posting which he termed a
brief collegium. So here goes mine.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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Yesterday I was enrolled in a home hospice system. It represents the
culmination of 13 years of treating prostate cancer which now has expanded
beyond that. The very good doctors have done all they can and recommended that
hospice care is next. Ann is taking very good care of me. No one knows or says
whether there are days, weeks or months left, so I wanted to let you know and
to say two things.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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1. First, I want to apologize for any and all offenses occasioned by my
arrogance, naivete, and ignorance.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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2.More important, I want to express real gratitude for the privilege of being
part of this body of colleagues. It’s like what an extended family would like
to be but never quite makes it. You are my extended family and I’m
honored to be part of it.<SPAN
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman", serif'>I probably
won’t be posting any more on this list serve but will continue reading it
avidly.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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to all y’all.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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