FOR TODAY January 24, 2016
Outside my window… sunny after several days of heavy rain. It’s in the high 50’s and I took Daniel for a walk without a jacket.
I am thinking… about the income analysis and tax prep from which I am taking a break.
I am thankful… for the opportunity to be a part of the ordination of my parish’s deacon yesterday as a priest in the Episcopal Church. It was at Trinity Cathedral in downtown San Jose and it was fun to be part of the choir which had members from the different parishes with which she had been affiliated. There was no incense but we had serious organ music, a harp prelude from our administrative assistant who plays harp professionally, torchbearers, a crucifer from our parish, a verger making sure we were all where we were supposed to be, and the bishop presiding.
In the kitchen… probably leftover shrimp pasta from Friday night. I was too full from lunch yesterday to eat last night!
I am wearing… blue-green shirt and jeans. As is my usual custom, I am barefoot.
I am going… out later to get more wipes for Daniel.
I am wondering… if I can get the curating of Daniel’s exhibit file done tomorrow and set the date for the appeal.
I am reading… A Lesson in Hope by Phillip Gulley. Accidental Saints is still on hold.
I am hoping… to get all the income analysis done today so I can start doing the taxes once I get all of Jon’s W-2’s and 1099 statements.
I am looking forward to… Thursday morning Bible study with my ladies.
I am hearing… some Bach being played on my laptop.
A Daniel story for today… kiddo came to me last night and said, “Mama, beyuh.” (Translation: “Mama, bed.”) I asked if he wanted to snuggle up under the fleece blanket with me out in the living room to fall asleep and he said, “No, beyuh.” So I went and tucked him (and myself) into bed. I thought I’d be getting up later and working on the income analysis but I fell asleep instead!
Around the house… Mom is painting, Dad is in the kitchen, and I’m in the living room with Daniel.
A favorite quote for today… “God’s grace is not defined as God being forgiving to us even though we sin. Grace is when God is a source of wholeness, which makes up for my failings. My failings hurt me and others and even the planet, and God’s grace to me is that my brokenness is not the final word … it’s that God makes beautiful things out of even my own sh*t. Grace isn’t about God creating humans and flawed beings and then acting all hurt when we inevitably fail and then stepping in like the hero to grant us grace – like saying, ‘Oh, it’s OK, I’ll be the good guy and forgive you.’ It’s God saying, ‘I love the world too much to let your sin define you and be the final word. I am a God who makes all things new.'” — Nadia Bolz-Weber
One of my favorite things… my daily latté from $tarbux and the people who have been sending me money on Paypal to fund my habit.
A few plans for the rest of the week: curating Daniel’s SSI file on Monday, possible coffee with Rebecca on Tuesday, Bible study and choir on Thursday, and whatever else comes up.
Post Script…
I fixed the Rafflecopter box for those who want to pick my Lenten discipline. It’s open to everyone regardless of their religious tradition.
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