from the "Bans & Orders" series

Herons were busy building nests on this lovely evening. The heron on the right was about to fly away, but he got called back and sat on a nearby branch to get orders from his mate.

"Twigs, like the one you just brought, but softer and bendier..."

orders: macasdamor@gmail.com

helllloooo Pavement pre-orders!!!

Tonylos made a choice

Watson Lake, Prescott, Arizona.

Three Tomb Guard sentinels passing the Tomb of the Unknowns, during the Changing of the Guard. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

See also Vigil.

MRL SD45 355 awaits its next assignement, along with SD40-2XR 263

Closed down pub. Not very attractive...

Last orders - long since gone - the White Lion in Penyfordd

A brief artistic display showed how we can transition from feeling unloved to being part of a beautiful tapestry of faith.

Every day, Ellen stops by to get our lunch order. After a couple of missteps early on, I think I have this down.

Brandy takes orders and a mouthful from Jacob.

my week was just so busy I just managed to accomplish this today

Bishop Saenz leads a prayer for General Conference delegates.

A brief artistic display showed how we can transition from feeling unloved to being part of a beautiful tapestry of faith.

A campus ministry panel talked about the importance of reaching out to young adults and answered questions about the Great Plains campus ministries.

Commander kinto receives orders from darth vader himself.

Hidden Pizza in Fitzroy

Britt Bradley from Southwestern College, presents details about Timothy Circle.

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A campus ministry panel talked about the importance of reaching out to young adults and answered questions about the Great Plains campus ministries.

Ape and Apple, John Dalton Street, Manchester

Rev. Nancy Lambert, director of clergy excellence and assistant to the bishop, shares announcements during the clergy gathering.

Bishop Janice Riggle Huie provided the teaching moments and the sermon at the closing worship.

Bishop Scott Jones prepares to lead the pastors in prayer for colleagues facing difficult health and other issues.

Hessel, Mi

Bishop Saenz leads a prayer for General Conference delegates.

The Orders and Fellowship gathering for Great Plains clergy was held Jan. 21-22, 2015, at St. Mark’s UMC in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Our featured speakers were the Rev. Jay Hanson, senior pastor, and Anne Bosarge, director of discipleship, from The Chapel, a United Methodist congregation in Brunswick, Georgia. Their messages focused on growing church leaders with a theme of "High Def Leadership Development".

The sermon at closing worship was given by the Rev. Karyn Wiseman, associate professor of Homiletics and director of United Methodist Studies at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

For more information, visit www.greatplainsumc.org/OF2015

Powerful music helped set the tone for the annual Orders and Fellowship meeting.

Twilight Hawkers Markets at Forrest Chase for Eat Drink Perth 2011

The Rev. Adam Hamilton provides information about the stained glass and architecture in the sanctuary at Church of the Resurrection.

Rev. Craig Finnestad shares a LEaD talk about the benefits of mentoring for the church, the intern and the Kingdom.

Dr. Cheryl Rude of Southwestern College provided a LEaD talk about how callings are not just for clergy. Laity have a responsibility as well.

Participants at the Orders and Fellowship gathering discussed their call stories.

Rev. Joel Plisek presents an update on the status of the Camp Comeca capital campaign.