May 14, 2009

A Gathering of Friends
to
Mark a Transition
In
the Zanders’ Lives

You are invited:
to celebrate the work Dieter has done in teaching, pastoring, and worship,
to mark the passing of the life the Zanders knew,
to bless the Zanders with your friendship and presence as they prepare for whatever is coming.

Please write a sentence or more about what Dieter’s work has meant to you, and bring it with you.  These will be collected for Dieter to keep.  You may have an opportunity to speak aloud to Dieter what you wrote.

Saturday, June 20, 4-6 p.m.
Dave and Karen Robinson’s house, 5th and G Streets in San Rafael
Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Kathleen Richard kat.richard@yahoo.com by June 10 so we can plan for food.

May 6, 2009

On Monday I woke up early, while it was still dark. As I walked down the dark hallway, still drowsy, for a few seconds I forgot that I had suffered a stroke.  I stopped when I remembered that I did.  Then I decided to imagine for the next 5 minutes the event never happened.

I walked into the kitchen, turned on the coffeemaker, filled a cup and walked to my study.  I sat in my chair and began my prayer time with the same words I say every morning: “God loves me, and I love God”.  I felt a gentle wave of contentment.

But, I’ve had a stroke . . . I accept it, and yet I have hope.