Donald Miller wrote this great piece on "Asking People to Leave Church"
I loved this piece on new life at Ragamuffin Diva
And, as a dear friend of mine is currently in Malta, and was attending the Papal Mass, I've been following headlines about the pope's weekend visit to Malta.
Pope Cries in Malta Victim Meeting
Pope Reaches Five Year Mark with Church Mired in Scandal
Pope Cries with Church Abuse Victims in Malta
Pope and Church Satisfied with Papal Visit
Abuse Victims Say Meeting with Pope Gave Them Peace
Malta Set to Greet Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict's Historic Malta Visit Ends
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday morning basics
I have a car now, did I mention that on the weekend?
But I still took the train to work today. I find driving stressful at the best of times, and even more so since my car accident in late January. So, I cut off the time I spend on the bus by driving my car to my parent's house, parking it there, and walking to catch the train. They live about a 3 minute walk from a train station. My plan is to still take the train 3-4 days a week, using this new method. I've found I greatly appreciate that quiet time in the mornings and after work, time where I can simply worship, or listen to a sermon or audiobook. Without the stress of focusing on the road while I listen, or worship or pray.
It was nice to sleep a bit later, and to dress for the day in a slightly less hurried fashion. The advantage of not having to be at the bus stop by exactly 6:54 am.
If I take the train 3-4 days a week, I can justify the purchase of a bus pass. I'm fairly certain that I'll save the cost of the bus pass in gas, and the bus pass is a tax deduction at the end of the year. Not a huge one, but a deduction none-the-less. And, not only is less driving less stress, but it fits well with my desire to live more simply, and more environmentally friendly. Especially since my car is quite old, and probably not the most fuel efficient vehicle on the planet.
It's Monday and the air conditioner in our office building is broken. There is a call in to the provider, and hopefully we'll get some movement on this today. We've hit the first hot weather of the season, and we're on the top floor, and it is HOT in here. (And if I'm saying it's hot, it really must be, since I'm generally always cold!) I'm particularly invested in someone coming to fix the air conditioner because I'm the one on our staff that people will complain to and grump at because they're too warm.
I'm thinking, given the heat, that I'll skip my planned bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and eat the mini cinnamon buns that I brought with me instead. A tasty was to start the day. I'll probably skip my mug of tea as well, though that I'll miss just a little bit more.
I'm just thankful that I went with the impulse to wear a skirt and short-sleeved top this morning.
So, it's Monday morning, and those are the basics right now.
Heat. Water. Finding ways to utilize my car, but still be less stressed. Breakfast. And maybe tea.
But I still took the train to work today. I find driving stressful at the best of times, and even more so since my car accident in late January. So, I cut off the time I spend on the bus by driving my car to my parent's house, parking it there, and walking to catch the train. They live about a 3 minute walk from a train station. My plan is to still take the train 3-4 days a week, using this new method. I've found I greatly appreciate that quiet time in the mornings and after work, time where I can simply worship, or listen to a sermon or audiobook. Without the stress of focusing on the road while I listen, or worship or pray.
It was nice to sleep a bit later, and to dress for the day in a slightly less hurried fashion. The advantage of not having to be at the bus stop by exactly 6:54 am.
If I take the train 3-4 days a week, I can justify the purchase of a bus pass. I'm fairly certain that I'll save the cost of the bus pass in gas, and the bus pass is a tax deduction at the end of the year. Not a huge one, but a deduction none-the-less. And, not only is less driving less stress, but it fits well with my desire to live more simply, and more environmentally friendly. Especially since my car is quite old, and probably not the most fuel efficient vehicle on the planet.
It's Monday and the air conditioner in our office building is broken. There is a call in to the provider, and hopefully we'll get some movement on this today. We've hit the first hot weather of the season, and we're on the top floor, and it is HOT in here. (And if I'm saying it's hot, it really must be, since I'm generally always cold!) I'm particularly invested in someone coming to fix the air conditioner because I'm the one on our staff that people will complain to and grump at because they're too warm.
I'm thinking, given the heat, that I'll skip my planned bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and eat the mini cinnamon buns that I brought with me instead. A tasty was to start the day. I'll probably skip my mug of tea as well, though that I'll miss just a little bit more.
I'm just thankful that I went with the impulse to wear a skirt and short-sleeved top this morning.
So, it's Monday morning, and those are the basics right now.
Heat. Water. Finding ways to utilize my car, but still be less stressed. Breakfast. And maybe tea.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Daily 5 - Day 248
Today's Daily 5:
- A beautifully white top, purchased to form an outfit.
- Waking to an early morning phone call from my former roommate, L., in the UK. It was lovely to be woken and spend a half hour laughing and catching up on each other's current situations. And, she's acting as a live-in helper to a grumpy 90 year old gentleman, so there was much sympathizing for each other's particularly challenging and trying living situations involving elderly people just presently.
- A short drive to do errands, in the sunshine.
- Feeling like the day was quiet, but oh so very productive.
- The best kind of Sunday, full of things I love, little joys of marking things off lists, conversation with friends and family, emails, good food, and rest.
Through the Rain
Kelle Hampton's blog is beautiful.
And tonight, these lines from her most recent post caught me deeply: "it hit me...what a beautiful thing it is to be able to fully feel sadness and fear, annoyance and bitterness, loneliness and desperation and to know that they are real and meaningful feelings, but they are replaceable, reversible and recoverable--with time, and the more we submerge ourselves in little pleasures from avocado body butters to inhaling the tiny breaths of a snuggled newborn, the more we learn to accept the duration of the rain, to let it seep deep into our soul to renew parched roots, and to find richer beauty once it subsides and its rewards make themselves known."
may I be a person who learns to accept the duration of the rain, to find refreshing in it, and to let it grow things deep within my soul.
And tonight, these lines from her most recent post caught me deeply: "it hit me...what a beautiful thing it is to be able to fully feel sadness and fear, annoyance and bitterness, loneliness and desperation and to know that they are real and meaningful feelings, but they are replaceable, reversible and recoverable--with time, and the more we submerge ourselves in little pleasures from avocado body butters to inhaling the tiny breaths of a snuggled newborn, the more we learn to accept the duration of the rain, to let it seep deep into our soul to renew parched roots, and to find richer beauty once it subsides and its rewards make themselves known."
may I be a person who learns to accept the duration of the rain, to find refreshing in it, and to let it grow things deep within my soul.
What Kind of Berry Are You?
A Sunday morning quiz! Actually, I've never even tasted this particular berry, though I've heard of it, but parts of the description are very true of me!
| You Are a Açaí Berry |
 On the one hand, you tend to be very controversial. People are always talking about you and trying to figure you out. On the other hand, you are quite wholesome and humble. You don't know what all of the fuss is about. You are unsettled in your life. You're not sure what you want yet, and you're a bit of a searcher. If there's one thing you know, it's that you crave adventure and travels. You want to see as much of the world as you can. |
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