How does one get ready for a Sabbatical?
+ Be present where I am
+ Prepare to travel lightly
+ Pray about the disciplines or daily practices that will keep me centered and rested
+ Be in regular contact with people who matter most in my life
+ Set up plans for people to take over responsibilities in the parish, at the Blessing Cup Project and home
+ Eat three good meals a day; exercise and pray...
+ Make lists of books and art supplies to get ready for the trip!
Hannah Anderson, the Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Pittsfield, MA is on a three month Sabbatical from April through early July, 2010. She is an artist-priest and has chosen some creative locations for her time apart from the parish: Grunewald Guild in Leavenworth, WA; Guelph Spirituality Centre in Guelph, Ontario and the Isle of Iona off the coast of Scotland!
