Thursday, April 1, 2010

small joys

today was one of those beautiful days when you can't help but feel thankful to be alive. warm sun, blue skies, promise of spring.

and i've really been doing some of that living this week! 2 big checks off my bucket list: i ran my first 5K last saturday! it was amazing. i made my goal of under 30 minutes and felt great throughout the whole thing. it's definitely addicting--i'm ready for another race and should probably sign up for one soon to keep myself accountable.

secondly...i had my first ride of the back of a motorcycle! very exhilarating. ready to do that again, too.

now, the task that lies ahead of me is to write the first exegesis paper of my seminary career. due on tuesday, which will make what is already, for many people, a jam-packed holy weekend even busier. plus, our campus library is closed for the holiday. problematic. i, however, will be in charlotte for a quick visit. hope to get some writing done before i leave and then again after i get back. i am a little worried that we have a ten page maximum because i could probably write at least that much on just the first two verses of Isaiah 55. but once we get this paper turned in, it's a few quiet weeks, then finals. when did that happen??

i have some more things to say, about footwashing and comparing holy days to sporting events, and rubber bands(...) . but i should either devote my writing energies to exegesis, or sleep. since i was up til 2 am folding laundry at the homeless shelter last night (...), i choose sleep.

sorry for being cryptic (...), more to come soon. happy easter.

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