Fourth Sunday in Lent
Today's Lenten Labyrinth talked about blindness (and at morning church I realized that yes, again it was the day's lectionary story -- John 9). The meditation said: On this first day of a new week in your Lenten pilgrimage, ask yourself in what ways you might be blind. Are there aspects of yourself, certain behavior characteristics, about which you are unsighted? Do you blind yourself to injustices in your community or in your church? Are you God-blind? Are you able to see God's glory, which Isaiah said filled all of heaven and earth?
Take time, perhaps with your eyes closed, to quietly explore the various ways in which you are unseeing.
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I didn't get to bed until around 11 last night (being so tired means everything I try to do I'm slow in doing) but I actually woke up around 7am this morning, which was a pleasant surprise. I was awake enough that I could have gotten up, but I stayed in bed, woke up a couple more times before getting up around 8:30. I slept through most of the sermon at morning church, so yeah, not entirely rested (and here I am up late again, sigh).
CHPC adult ed ran until 2:15, at which point we wrapped up with option to stay and keep talking. Unfortunately, I was committed to getting picked up for carpool to Bolton for Meredith's bridal shower. I got to the church right as Meredith showed up. Jess commented that her own car smelled like dim sum, and I thought of "Arrivederci, Fiero" and was sad that Michelle wasn't there.
I don't know what I was expecting from a bridal shower, exactly, but crafts projects (i.e., putting together favors for 120 guests) was not on the list. It's gonna be good times when Michelle and I get to "Arrivederci, Fiero" -- she did show up at the shower, and I told her about the dim sum and she looked at me blankly and I finally realized that yes, that's a Season 2 episode. (We've only watched up through "Best Prom Ever" together, though she's seen some scattered other episodes -- like "Little Boys.") Anyway, it wasn't excessively painful, and they did feed us -- including pie and ice cream for dessert (I was unimpressed by the "to die for" mocha torte, but was surprised to find the apple pie really good).
Edit: I was wearing my Smith hoodie, and one of Meredith's aunts(?) asked me if I'd gone to Smith College. I said yes, and we chatted a bit since she had, too (as had one of the other aunts in attendance). /edit
We got home around 8:30, and Meredith dropped me at my house since we were going right near it. Since I only read the first two stories in the book, I wasn't too broken up about missing evening church book study. I dislike that I've gotten so busy that sometimes I have to skip out on regular commitments to go to one-time events, but I suppose such is the way of the world. (I also haven't had the time/energy to really engage with my flist, which is also sad.)
"Joy Sadhana is a daily practice in the observation of joy."
-mylittleredgirl [ more info]
"Sin is necessary, but all will be well, and all will be well, and every kind of thing will be well."
-Julian of Norwich, Showings
Five good things about today:
1. I got over 8 hours of sleep.
2. I got to spend time outside in the sunny cold (~30F) this morning.
3. Rachel e-mailed me 'cause she wasn't in church today.
4. I sent an e-mail kind of on a whim, and I got a hysterical e-mail response in exactly the spirit my original e-mail was intended. (And I actually managed a resposne in that same spirit. Which totally counts as a Done Well item, 'cause being funny is hard.)
5. Megs is in fact coming to visit. (I just need to find out about taking Monday off before I buy the tickets.)
Three things I did well today:
1. I bought some groceries.
2. I lent my cell phone to both Amy and Michelle. I helped make wedding favors.
3. I helped a good friend with a decision-making process.
Two things I am looking forward to (doing [better]) tomorrow:
1. The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2. Asking for next Monday off.
Take time, perhaps with your eyes closed, to quietly explore the various ways in which you are unseeing.
***
I didn't get to bed until around 11 last night (being so tired means everything I try to do I'm slow in doing) but I actually woke up around 7am this morning, which was a pleasant surprise. I was awake enough that I could have gotten up, but I stayed in bed, woke up a couple more times before getting up around 8:30. I slept through most of the sermon at morning church, so yeah, not entirely rested (and here I am up late again, sigh).
CHPC adult ed ran until 2:15, at which point we wrapped up with option to stay and keep talking. Unfortunately, I was committed to getting picked up for carpool to Bolton for Meredith's bridal shower. I got to the church right as Meredith showed up. Jess commented that her own car smelled like dim sum, and I thought of "Arrivederci, Fiero" and was sad that Michelle wasn't there.
I don't know what I was expecting from a bridal shower, exactly, but crafts projects (i.e., putting together favors for 120 guests) was not on the list. It's gonna be good times when Michelle and I get to "Arrivederci, Fiero" -- she did show up at the shower, and I told her about the dim sum and she looked at me blankly and I finally realized that yes, that's a Season 2 episode. (We've only watched up through "Best Prom Ever" together, though she's seen some scattered other episodes -- like "Little Boys.") Anyway, it wasn't excessively painful, and they did feed us -- including pie and ice cream for dessert (I was unimpressed by the "to die for" mocha torte, but was surprised to find the apple pie really good).
Edit: I was wearing my Smith hoodie, and one of Meredith's aunts(?) asked me if I'd gone to Smith College. I said yes, and we chatted a bit since she had, too (as had one of the other aunts in attendance). /edit
We got home around 8:30, and Meredith dropped me at my house since we were going right near it. Since I only read the first two stories in the book, I wasn't too broken up about missing evening church book study. I dislike that I've gotten so busy that sometimes I have to skip out on regular commitments to go to one-time events, but I suppose such is the way of the world. (I also haven't had the time/energy to really engage with my flist, which is also sad.)
"Joy Sadhana is a daily practice in the observation of joy."
-mylittleredgirl [ more info]
"Sin is necessary, but all will be well, and all will be well, and every kind of thing will be well."
-Julian of Norwich, Showings
Five good things about today:
1. I got over 8 hours of sleep.
2. I got to spend time outside in the sunny cold (~30F) this morning.
3. Rachel e-mailed me 'cause she wasn't in church today.
4. I sent an e-mail kind of on a whim, and I got a hysterical e-mail response in exactly the spirit my original e-mail was intended. (And I actually managed a resposne in that same spirit. Which totally counts as a Done Well item, 'cause being funny is hard.)
5. Megs is in fact coming to visit. (I just need to find out about taking Monday off before I buy the tickets.)
Three things I did well today:
1. I bought some groceries.
2. I lent my cell phone to both Amy and Michelle. I helped make wedding favors.
3. I helped a good friend with a decision-making process.
Two things I am looking forward to (doing [better]) tomorrow:
1. The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2. Asking for next Monday off.