An amazing day. An amazing week.
January's ice box has moved into St. Paul today. Yet, the sun shines. Nary a cloud in the sky. Cold hard facts. I am warming to perfection.
Monday's moments?
Personal training. New swimming equipment identified. Noodles. Paddles. New exercises. A stronger right hand perhaps? Volunteering. Research. Pay dirt. Struck gold. Hit the jackpot.
Tuesday's treasures?
Catholic Church reform. A new council. The first of its kind. Supporting researcher. A witness to history that has yet to be made. An invitation--a special invitation. Do you want to share your story as part of a retreat on transition? Amazing.
Wednesday's wonders?
Twenty-one Council members. Twenty-one life stories. Twenty-one crafters of a more democratic Catholic Church. Wonder-filled. Awe-inspiring.
Thursday's triumph? The noodle--the white noodle. A hand clenched for a lifetime. Through no fault of her own, my hand clenched tightly nonetheless. Past efforts to open my clenched hand met with unwilling resistance from a stubborn soul. There was just no possibility of an Open Hand--Outstretched Fingers, a Strong Wrist with a Firm Grip.
An Open Hand. Outstretching Fingers. A Strengthening Wrist. A Firming Grip.
Amazing. Wonder-filled. Awe-inspiring. Simple to some. Amazing to me.
I will reflect on our fast-paced, deadline-driven world. As a Universalist, I learned that there is good to be found in all faith traditions. As a practicing Catholic, prayerful, reflective individuals inspire me. My prayer is simple. May we live each day in awe--in wondrous awe.
Word Verification...Accessibility...
Spamming necessitates the temporary use of "captchas," which are more commonly known as "word verification." The childhood act of spamming leads me to take this action temporarily.
I am well aware, and saddened by the fact, that while captchas filter out--thwart--spammers, they also make the act of making comments impossible for individuals who use screen readers.
Be assured, I am working to rectify that situation.
What an amazing week indeed! To culminate in a literal open hand is so apt given your openness every day preceding to wonder and possibility.
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