I was supposed to be at the Cathedral of St. Mary back in April. Unfortunately, surgery for colon cancer sidelined me in March and I was unable to fulfill the commitment. I am attempting to make up for that now.
This will be my first out-of-state speaking engagement since being diagnosed with cancer back on February 17. I missed all of Lent and the entire Easter season as well. I had to cancel multiple speaking engagements during that time. It feels good to be getting back at it again.
A parishioner from the cathedral sent me a message on LinkedIn saying that the event had been advertised in the bulletin and an announcement was made last weekend as well. He welcomed my return to Cheyenne, but then his real motivation came to light. He went on to say, “I’m only going for the desserts.” Me too, Brian. Me too. (Ha! Ha!)
Seriously, I don’t know who came up with the phrase “Desserts with the Deacon,” but I really wish I would have thought of that years ago. It is catchy. I also realize that I could have been getting tasty treats all these years using that slogan. I’ll chalk that up to another missed opportunity.
Anyway, I am truly excited about being back in Cheyenne. I hope to see folks from all three parishes, and it would be a blessing to see a few folks from Fort Collins make the trip north for this one-night event. It is going to be a powerful evening as we open ourselves to grow in wisdom, grace, and holiness.