Summer is thought of as being a "slow time" at St. Philip's -- but many of you are engaged in various forms of ministry here and wherever your summer takes you. As you go about your summer activities, think about sharing your story with your fellow parishioners -- what you did, and more important, why -- how did your activity transform you or others, whose lives did you touch, what kind of a difference did your ministry activities make in the world. (Why do we do what we do?) Part of our responsibility as Christians is witnessing to our faith, which means telling our stories of doing God's work in the world, whether here at St. Philip's, in the wider Tucson community, or elsewhere in the country or even outside of the country.

You do not need to consider yourself an accomplished writer to tell your story. As Wayne Fulton, retiring Loaves & Fishes editor, explains, "After all, it's like walking being putting one foot ahead of the other, only now you're writing one word after another. Simple." And while you're at it, don't forget to take photos. Pictures have been valued at a quantity equal to X number of words.

So, while you are engaged in your summer ministries, think about the story you'll tell, take photos, and while it's fresh in your mind write it down! Send it to Sue.Agnew@stphilipstucson.org by the end of this month.