arising possibilities
many thoughts swirl about my consciousness, soaking up my energy and consuming my free time. some of those thoughts stem from the completion of a well-known 759-page book which still possesses much hype around the world...summed up in three words: harry. potter...wow.
the book, however compelling those 759 pages were, was not the whole of my swirling thoughts. after a tiring week of class and running, i did not run on sunday. my plan for a long run collapsed; i have not run since friday. at this point, enough miles are under my belt that i am doing well fighting off the voice inside that screams of ruining my training plan. tapering before the marathon does not mean i don't run at all, but i have to believe i'm in condition.
add onto that a discernment group meeting on monday, harry potter that night, work on tuesday, a community dinner and liturgy guild after that...oh, liturgy guild! i'm part of the team to plan the august "alt.worship" at church of the apostles. alternative worship, with all love of god, liturgy, culture, and ritual lets it all loose and turns it all upside down. this one's going to kick ass--if nothing else, for the possibility of scripture, play-dough, and references to douglas adams' "hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" series. oh yes. more to come on that.
the other thoughts are joyous, contemplative, and full of possibility. oh that i wish i had more available money and a car! it would be so much easier. at this point in my life a car is not necessary...but in this newest possibility is my only current desire to have a car.
my spiritual direction practicum in the fall requires that i have 2 bodies willing to seek direction from me. i wrote an email to a wonderful church planter in edmonds at "church of the beloved" (who himself used to work at church of the apostles) asking if any of his "beloved" would want spiritual direction...well, his response was more than positive: "how'd you like to do a mini-internship?" he responded. i'd be crazy not to take this, especially if they can offer a small stipend...but id' be crazy to take it for the strain of transportation....
hmmm....ponder i must.
the book, however compelling those 759 pages were, was not the whole of my swirling thoughts. after a tiring week of class and running, i did not run on sunday. my plan for a long run collapsed; i have not run since friday. at this point, enough miles are under my belt that i am doing well fighting off the voice inside that screams of ruining my training plan. tapering before the marathon does not mean i don't run at all, but i have to believe i'm in condition.
add onto that a discernment group meeting on monday, harry potter that night, work on tuesday, a community dinner and liturgy guild after that...oh, liturgy guild! i'm part of the team to plan the august "alt.worship" at church of the apostles. alternative worship, with all love of god, liturgy, culture, and ritual lets it all loose and turns it all upside down. this one's going to kick ass--if nothing else, for the possibility of scripture, play-dough, and references to douglas adams' "hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" series. oh yes. more to come on that.
the other thoughts are joyous, contemplative, and full of possibility. oh that i wish i had more available money and a car! it would be so much easier. at this point in my life a car is not necessary...but in this newest possibility is my only current desire to have a car.
my spiritual direction practicum in the fall requires that i have 2 bodies willing to seek direction from me. i wrote an email to a wonderful church planter in edmonds at "church of the beloved" (who himself used to work at church of the apostles) asking if any of his "beloved" would want spiritual direction...well, his response was more than positive: "how'd you like to do a mini-internship?" he responded. i'd be crazy not to take this, especially if they can offer a small stipend...but id' be crazy to take it for the strain of transportation....
hmmm....ponder i must.