Boston Sightings

Last weekend we were blessed

 to participate in a PLI- 

Pastoral Leadership Institute-

 immersion program to learn more about 

missional leadership with a discipleship focus.

We met in Topsfield, MA.

 and then on Sunday took some time

 to explore a bit of downtown Boston.

Iconic- Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market,

and a lovely lunch at Boston Sail Loft.

 Cemeteries downtown are OLD.

Included were the grave of Paul Revere, and

 victims of the Boston Massacre.

On one side of  the Boston Commons

 is the famous-

CHEERS pub.

Cheers Beacon Hill is a bar/restuarant

located on Beacon Street 

in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.

Founded in 1969 as the Bull and Finch Pub, 

it is best remembered internationally 

as the exterior of the bar seen

 in the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, 

which ran between 1982 and 1993.

The show used the Bull and Finch exterior 

for the establishing shots of the namesake Cheers,

Fun to explore with our friends

 Edith and Greg Walton.

A bit of local flavor- 

Agawam Diner - for some local fare.
is a historic diner at 166 Newburyport Turnpike
om Rowley, Massachusetts. 
Manufactured in 1954, 
it was moved to this location in 1970
 after first being located in Ipswich. 
 It is the town's only diner, 
and one of only six 
in the state manufactured by the
Fodero Dining Car Company.
 It was listed on the
 National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Agawam-Diner

  15 Walnut-
a local's tavern
 had beautiful hydrangea in pots 

and peonies on the tables.
A great gathering spot.
15walnut

Sunday worship was at First Lutheran of Boston.
A beautiful traditional worship service.
An amazing organ blesses this site.
first lutheran of boston

The best part of the time in Massachusetts 

was being with friends- 

Edith and Carol and spouses.

Our husbands serve as

 District Presidents together in the LCMS.

We were blessed with the leadership 

of Jock and Gail Ficken 

who serve as the leaders for PLI.

Fun to learn from the young leaders in our District-

 Rev. Daniel and Jennifer Prugh from Midlothian, VA.

Also bringing encouragement 

was Rev. Nate Guelzow.

Lots to think about-

 and pray about for the Lord's leading-

 as we move forward 

in exploring discipleship models.

Living authentic, replicable lives,

in relationship with Jesus.

That is what it is ALL about.