A System is...

(Figured out.)

Refreshing is...

Unplugged is...

My mind at rest.

Joining In is...

Since so many people I love have birthdays this weekend,

I figured I'd make some cake.

Redemption is...

In this new Zoom-Life 

my brain is literally on fire by Wednesday around 5, 

but moments like this make up for it.

(Happy cancer-free Birthday Dad!)

Finally is...

My friends and I have a little group chat going,

called "Love in a Time of Corona" wherein

we challenge each other each day to one 

interesting/entertaining/etc. thing.

On the day the challenge to 

"do something you've been putting off" came through, 

I rejoiced.

 These stairs have been this way since January.

And now I trip down them in the middle of the night, 

not knowing what to do with SO MUCH SPACE.

A Little Story is...

One day I was sitting at my table, 

writing on my things, 

when my friend sent me this pic:

 I thought to myself --yes! 

You should drink that! Good for you! Yay! (Etc.) until I texted her: 

"Wait."

Because suddenly I'd noticed: ISN'T THAT MY HOUSE?

 Sure enough.

The next morning I texted her,

 "This is breakfast wine, right?"

and I was bein' just a little silly

until I realized:

Oh--this is COMMUNION.

And when my empty glass and empty plate showed me so clear the One who emptied himself out for us, I took a second to look at this
Emptied Out Season just a little bit,

Differently.

Time is...

Now.

Mindset is...

Taking off the slippers, and putting on the shoes.

The Answer says:

Dear People,

Open wide your mouth, 
and I will FILL it.

(Psalm 81:10)

Hope says:

I leave my destiny and its timing in your hands.

(Psalm 16:5, the Passion Translation)

A Break is...

A socially distant walk with your friend from half-a-world away, 

quarantining herself in your town before she moves on.

Hanging in is...

More friends come and go through the night and we talk and we laugh and we let ourselves to simply just be,

together.

A Delight is...

At work in my pajamas.

My Biggest Challenge is...

Becoming more and more clear: 

When my life loses structure, 

HOW DO I REMEMBER TO EAT?

(In a challenging season for many, let's not forget. 

But let us also find levity where it may be found,
and I'm just laughin' at myself over here...) 

Getting Used to is...

Zoom calls from my new office.

A Strange Reality is...

Welcome to your piano lesson.

So Good is...

When "you walk with me and talk with me, 

and tell me I am your own."

Noticing is...

In a moment when not one thing seems at all sure, 

let us notice the things before us.

A Cool Pic is...

Also,

Spring! On my Porch!

Grateful is...

Worship with my friend, church in my pajamas.

Interesting is ..

 When the pastors and the worship/production team
are the only people in the room.

Spring Break is...(Day 5)

A morning of taking care of all the things, 

listening to the heart of God,

on my face in prayer and praise.

 Then a little marsh time, 

before some

 "dinner at YOUR house Auntie Lolo?"

and then, movie time.

Spring Break is... (Day 4)

 Early morning, tucked in the bed.

 And then, because the world is breaking down, 

I spend a lot of time managing flying emails.

 But then the sweet friend and I have a heart-to-heart lunch,

 and because we are in A SEASON, 

we go back to Sweet Frog.

Then we wander the aisles and notice the historical moment,

and I go home and COOK for the first time all week. 

Spring Break... (Day 3)

 Warrior Breakfast.

 A little errand-making.

 Time with this cutie,

 until I run out for Ramen and do THIS to my sweet car...

 but lunch is delicious nonetheless.

 And because we all have just had A DAY, 

we go to Sweet Frog by hook or by crook

and then this sweet girl makes sure I'm included for dinner (and turkeys!) at Grandma and Pop-Pop's.

Spring Break is...(Day 2)

A Day to be (downtown) with Jesus.

Spring Break is... (Day 1b & c)

The sweet cousin comes to town,

 and we wander the antiques

until the Uncle takes us all to dinner.