SHOT OF THE DAY:
An icon painted by Kathryn Carrington like the ones hanging in the Convention’s meditation room. In this room I met with Betty Quave and Nicole Seiferth for prayers for Jerry Martin, for Joel King, for Jerry’s family and all the members of the St. Paul’s family who have been stunned and saddened today by Jerry’s death.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
Changed from glory in to glory
Til in heaven we take our place.
Til we cast our crowns before thee
Lost in wonder love and grace.
From Love Divine all loves excelling - the opening hymn of today’s morning Eucharist.

DISCOVERY OF THE DAY:
The love and support of concerned members of the Tennessee deputation and others here with me on a day when I struggled through profound sadness to concentrate on the work of convention.

REPORT OF THE DAY:
I was with Betty Quave this morning around 9 when Ben called to say that Jerry had died. Betty and I stood in the open hall of the Columbus Convention Center and cried together. We went in to Eucharist at 9:30 to worship and say our prayers for Jerry and all we love who would be hurting today.
The legislative day went on with no respect for my inner turmoil. My heart was in Chattanooga. I was back and forth between the convention floor and calls to St. Paul’s. Stephen and Patricia Askew arrived today and joined our sadness. Around 6 PM, when the day’s business was over, the entire East Tennessee deputation gathered for prayer and support of those who have loved Jerry Martin.

May his soul and the soul of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Tomorrow is Legislative Day 4.