Along The Way (25/Feb./2006)

Saturday... Greetings from Northampton, MA. The girls are preparing to compete at K.A.R. this afternoon. I stayed up too late reading and working on some writing. When I finally went to sleep it lasted about an hour when at 2:30am I was jarred awake by a couple having a very serious argument outside our room. Thankfully the argument didn't last too long and never escalated beyond yelling and cussing (I'd have hated to have to toss some foul mouth kids off the hotel balcony). But, the damage was done as I remained awake for another hour or so before I could fall back asleep. So, I spent time praying for you - those who read these words on Saturday.

I'm enjoying a few books right now. I just began a new Thomas Jefferson biography, having finished Teddy Roosevelt last week. I'm really enjoying Eugene Peterson's 'Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places'. I'm purposefully reading it only a few pages a day so that I can really ponder it. I also tossed Henri Nouwen's 'Here & Now' in my bag leaving the office. This is a little book laid out to be short daily readings that I read over vacation in 2002. I've felt like revisiting it for a while, so between dance numbers this weekend is the time.

Oh yes, and the gospel of John with my friends in the small group. It's chapter three this week - yes!!! It's a Jesus-Freak favorite chapter, for sure. New Charlie Hall in the player... liking it more than I expected since I've not been a big Charlie Hall fan. Have a great weekend!