This weekend was a once in a lifetime type of weekend. Lots of rest, a picnic, many hours spent soaking up the wisdom, faith, and prayer-life of Bonhoeffer, an indulgently long quiet time, 2 workouts in 2 days (one outdoors--finally!!), tacos, Japanese, a stocked pantry, clean scrubs, dinner with a cousin, and breakfast with a best friend!! I'm still not done with Bonhoeffer but I'm less than 100 pages away and I have a feeling that there is no lack of encouragement and conviction on running the race with excellence yet to come.
I feel as though this weekend has been a bubble and it will be rudely popped from around me when I have to leave worship early tomorrow to go to work (and wear my scrubs to church). I am praying for not only the strength but the joy to face another week, for donors who are sweet and inquisitive, for quality conversations with those I come into contact with, and for an uncharacteristic steadiness as I am tempted to allow my joy to be swayed to and fro by the level of my success, others' perceptions, and the things of this world.
I hope that all of you have your own oasis awaiting you tomorrow--soak it in!!
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