Pentecost 17: Tuesday, 5 September 2006

Matins outside early. Have decided to go to Haiti, November 14-21. It's okay with June; in fact, she encourages me. Perhaps need to update beneficiaries documents. Weeded front garden and cut shrubs; sweaty. Saw a female velvet ant on the driveway.

Pentecost 17: Monday, 4 September 2006

It's been a long time since posting; since my last, I've had to have the laptop repaired, June had her car accident (two weeks ago), and my two online classes are well underway. I've started reading The Brothers Karamozov. More importantly, I've become overly judgmental about a number of issues and desparately need to re-order the priorities of my heart and head. For the time being I'm taking a vow not to say anything controversial about liturgies and politics. Prayer must become more intense, more contemplative.

Chelsea was with us this weekend; she's a saving grace. Yesterdday we saw The Illusionist. Good movie. The Eucharist at Faith Lutheran Church was comforting; Pastor's homily on kicking dogs was to the point. The Gospel is hard to put into practice. I'm too insistant, especially with June. Must quit reading John 6 to her and simply act with Jesus, the true Bread, in my guts. Getting up before dawn will help.

Read Chekhov's "Gooseberries." Searing. So much like Ivan. Those raindrops on the window hammer for me. Am seriously thinking about going to Haiti in November.