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Morning Light

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Thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to write a few words prior to starting work here! Got in a few minutes ago and made my coffee to warm up. It’s less than 40 degrees outside…and it’s almost June. This is completely intolerable! I’m tired of being cold. So roll on summer!

And besides my random weather thoughts, what else is going on lately, you may ask? Well, mostly just keeping busy at work, although also having some sweet times with people on the side! Got to catch up with Graham for dinner on Tuesday night, and then me and Ruth hit up Starbucks last night. Good times, always. And of course, last night was Wednesday bible study – Joel led it with an awesome message from Genesis 1. Powerful and beautiful…just thinking about the majesty and intricacy and utter beauty of all that God has wrought from nothing. Stunning. And unsurprisingly, good discussion and prayer was had following that.

And now, I probably should close this and get ready for my work day. Laters!!

Seventy Sevens

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Briefly, e’er so briefly I shall write! Just eaten a most delicious dinner of spaghetti(with Mom’s sauce recipe…eating it made me feel like I was home!! Can’t wait for delicious spaghetti leftovers the rest of this week). Now I’m about to enjoy my Harrenhal tart(made by Jo!) with a bit of coffee as I read and enjoy the remainder of this gorgeous weekend…

But truly, this weekend has been delightful! This morning I got to catch up with Jackie at Pret before church – hadn’t seen her in months! Sweet times talking, as always. And then even better times worshiping together with our whole church family! After church, while the spaghetti sauce simmered, me and John watched Two Towers(one of the best movies ever made, no?) and then this evening, we had our communion service at Gilc after a most awesome sermon on Daniel 9 by Pastor Dominic. Afterwards, had sweet times talking with Chris and Jo before driving them home and now the football is on TV as John and I chat.

I think I’ve said enough about my day(but seriously, am I not blessed with so many good things??) I think it is now time for my tart and coffee and book! But first…I’ll leave you with a brief something I wrote this night at church…

We threw ropes of shame
up to the stars
and pulled them down to earth.
We danced upon our mothers’ graves
as we shouted
songs of mirth.
We drank deep of
the blood of mountains
and drained
our lovers dry.
We sang sweetly
songs of justice
as we reviled
the weeping sky.
We shut our eyes
to creation’s glory,
we shut our ears
to starry song.

Oh Lord, how long your coming?
Oh Lord, have mercy on your sons.
Oh Lord, how long your glory?
Oh Lord – your love!
How long?