Monday meander

Hey there,

It's Monday and I'm happy to report that I am still alive! Yes, we survived the stomach bug from last week. She had it much worse than I did - which sounds not un-similar to our marriage, I suppose. At any rate, we're both on the mend.

I thought I'd just jot down a few different things while I was on here (just got done with my Monday online meeting)...

• I don't know if I've mentioned on here that we've been watching The Chosen. Yes, we're a bit late to the game, but, honestly, we really like it. No, it's not where we get our theology lessons... but why would we do that anyway? One thing, though, I really REALLY like the music, so I looked it up and, lo and behold, Dan Haseltine is involved. You might recall him from Jars of Clay (one of my fave bands of that era).
• We have not been to our church's worship gathering 3 of the last 4 Sundays (due to other commitments). It just so happened to coincide with when we were experimenting with a different space to meet in. I didn't really mind, because I AM NOT a fan of the new space they're looking at. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but it's very "church-y" to a specific era, and not one of my fonder eras at that. In the grand scheme I suppose it's a big "whatever," but I just don't know if I can handle PEW CHAIRS! And it has nothing to do with comfort (though I don't find them all that comfortable). It's more the look, and the VIBE. I'd personally rather sit in a mud puddle than subject myself to such trauma! (Ok, so maybe I'm over-reacting a little... but I don't like em).
• I missed my 18-mile run this past week, which actually makes two years in a row I missed that run in the Spring. Last year I actually took the entire week off from running after having the ablation procedure on my heart. The marathon happened nonetheless. I got back at it today with a slow and easy 5 miles. No worries. Well, no more than usual.
• I shared this on FB a few days ago... I have really been getting into listening to the Bible. We are both reading through chronologically this year, and I've been reading ahead. We've been using an actual paper-paged Bible, but one day I was out and about so I read from my phone. I've always used the Youversion App. Later it dawned on me to have the app read it for me. I have trouble with just listening, but I like how it also notes on the text where it's at - so you can follow along. I was using the NIV, and switched narrator's to the New International Version (Anglicised), Audio Edition, and... man, I really like listening to that guy. Not just his voice, but his inflection as well. Lately he's been reading the Psalms to me, and it is so, so calming.

 Okey doke, that's probably more than anyone wanted to read today from me. Why don't you take the rest of the day off and relax....

Peace