Here’s a letter written by an attendee of Washington Cathedral, Jodie Sarah Masiwchuk and shared with her permission.
Dear Pastor Tim,
I just want to say thank you for choosing to be Pastor of Washington Cathedral. I guess my family is one of those that havebeen quietly attending for years, but have never really let it be known how inspirational, motivating and thought-provoking your sermons are. You have an incredible gift. We have been to other churches and Washington Cathedral has proven over and over again to be the perfect fit for us.
I would like to share with you my own creation and passion. It’s a comic strip (yes, I said comic strip!) about a stay-at-home mom called Suburban Sarah. My hope is to bring a modern, down-to-earth perspective of what motherhood, aging and discovering yourself entails—as well as illuminate the humor and idiosyncrasies in a young-at-heart woman’s life. My hope is that, in it’s own small way, this strip will bring a certain amount of support and camaraderie to other people, particularly women and moms and will lift them up.
I have to admit that this letter has been sitting on my desk since February. I have sent comic strip samples to other cartoonists, syndicates and was even interviewed by The Kirkland Reporter. I’ve even built up a small fan base of about 1,400 between my Facebook and e-mail subscribers. But I think I’ve put off sending them to probably my most influential contacts—the leaders at Washington Cathedral. I truly believe that every moment I’ve gone through in life has gotten me to this point—one where I canlift the spirits of others through the laughter, silly absurdities and even compassion I try to convey through my work. When I hear the incredible stories of your daughter living with her husband and young son in an area where there is so much work to bedone, I am humbled. She is using her life in such an incredible way. (Again, another reason for the delayed letter—then again, comparison is the thief of all joy!)
I so want to use this comic strip to inspire others...for the person who is going through chemo, and picks up the paper, and gets a lift from reading something funny that takes their mind off their pain. Maybe it’s for the overworked, stressed out mother who has a cartoon taped to her fridge that she can completely relate to. God created laughter, so my hope is that those who perpetuate it in a healthy, upbeat way are contributing to the world. It is my hope and prayer that this is true.
You mentioned in one of your sermons that there are times that you just pray for encouragement from God, and that it came to you one day in the form of a drawing from a child that you taped your office wall. You spend so much time dealing with suchincredible, weighty issues—I’m sending these samples to you because it’s my hope that my own little take on the world will bring a bright spot to your day.
Take care and God Bless,
Jodie Masiwchuk
Dear Pastor Tim,
I just want to say thank you for choosing to be Pastor of Washington Cathedral. I guess my family is one of those that havebeen quietly attending for years, but have never really let it be known how inspirational, motivating and thought-provoking your sermons are. You have an incredible gift. We have been to other churches and Washington Cathedral has proven over and over again to be the perfect fit for us.
I would like to share with you my own creation and passion. It’s a comic strip (yes, I said comic strip!) about a stay-at-home mom called Suburban Sarah. My hope is to bring a modern, down-to-earth perspective of what motherhood, aging and discovering yourself entails—as well as illuminate the humor and idiosyncrasies in a young-at-heart woman’s life. My hope is that, in it’s own small way, this strip will bring a certain amount of support and camaraderie to other people, particularly women and moms and will lift them up.
I have to admit that this letter has been sitting on my desk since February. I have sent comic strip samples to other cartoonists, syndicates and was even interviewed by The Kirkland Reporter. I’ve even built up a small fan base of about 1,400 between my Facebook and e-mail subscribers. But I think I’ve put off sending them to probably my most influential contacts—the leaders at Washington Cathedral. I truly believe that every moment I’ve gone through in life has gotten me to this point—one where I canlift the spirits of others through the laughter, silly absurdities and even compassion I try to convey through my work. When I hear the incredible stories of your daughter living with her husband and young son in an area where there is so much work to bedone, I am humbled. She is using her life in such an incredible way. (Again, another reason for the delayed letter—then again, comparison is the thief of all joy!)
I so want to use this comic strip to inspire others...for the person who is going through chemo, and picks up the paper, and gets a lift from reading something funny that takes their mind off their pain. Maybe it’s for the overworked, stressed out mother who has a cartoon taped to her fridge that she can completely relate to. God created laughter, so my hope is that those who perpetuate it in a healthy, upbeat way are contributing to the world. It is my hope and prayer that this is true.
You mentioned in one of your sermons that there are times that you just pray for encouragement from God, and that it came to you one day in the form of a drawing from a child that you taped your office wall. You spend so much time dealing with suchincredible, weighty issues—I’m sending these samples to you because it’s my hope that my own little take on the world will bring a bright spot to your day.
Take care and God Bless,
Jodie Masiwchuk
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Love this comic strip!
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