-I rush from corner store-to-store in order to find enough spinach for my casserole...because I have to finish dinner before 7 pm so my roommates have time to eat before leaving for their evening studies and get-togethers ( Read more... )

It's a quiet Saturday evening. I'm resting in my room with the microbes and listening to the rain fall. I was feeling rather weak today, so I stayed in and took it easy. I did some cleaning, watched two episodes of Star Trek, ate leftovers, sipped hot tea, checked in with my family, reviewed a chronology of the events on the day of Jesus' ( Read more... )

The nearest full-size grocery store is about a mile or two from here. I've walked there a couple of times for groceries, but found that there was a problem. After I finished and had arms full of groceries, I could barely make it back to the house! I told myself, "Now, Megan, there's no rush. Take your time and walk home." Yet, when my arms were ( Read more... )

Ok, I'm feeling better today.

It's been a good day! I looked through my Text-to-Talk notes, then met with my Bible study leader at 11 to prepare for our inductive Bible study overview this coming week. We'll take an hour to review the steps of Observation (What does this passage say?), Interpretation (What did this passage say to its original ( Read more... )

Saturday morning, my roommates and I woke up early for a deep clean of the house. We cleaned from 8-11. I was on basement duty with three others. The other two tackled kitchen, stairs, and bathrooms. Between the stress of loud music upstairs, strong cleaners, and disorganization, I came down with a headache which later triggered a stomach ache ( Read more... )

My roommate encouraged me to "get out" this weekend.  While I lay half-awake this morning, I went through all the possible outdoor locations where I could go to relax. The Waterfront?  Nah, I'd be a little too envious and regretful if I went there. The mall? The National Book Festival will be occupying all of that space this weekend. Fredericksburg ( Read more... )

Tonight I'm looking forward to some quiet time at home. I spent Monday evening socializing with sisters from church and yesterday evening, my roommates and I tackled some major household cleaning projects to prepare for our new roommates. Work has been slow-paced this week, thankfully.

In the daily cascade of thoughts, this one stands out: He is

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