There are moments, even in seminary, when you wonder what in the world has happened to the life you once knew. Mine came yesterday in the midst of Greek class. I remember hearing something about prepositions and how that one word could have one to three meanings depending on the word following it...and then I lost all knowledge of time and space. It was as if someone had reached inside my brain and started mixing it like cookie dough. I wasn't in the best of moods when I finally returned to the sanctity of my little apartment and found viewing several episodes of Lost to be somewhat cathartic. After evening chapel several of us got together to shop and eat. I needed some black jeans for chapel as this week I take my turn at being the bell ringer. It's a rather big responsibility for us juniors and Jake walked me through my various tasks yesterday, but more of that later. Being with others made me feel much better. To add to my blessings I received two packages. One included a card from my church and another from Pat who sent me a handmade winter muffler. It made me ever so thankful for those who continue to pray for me many miles from home. All in all I'm very blessed to be here experiencing life with such a supportive community...but there are moments.
There are moments, even in seminary, when you wonder what in the world has happened to the life you once knew. Mine came yesterday in the midst of Greek class. I remember hearing something about prepositions and how that one word could have one to three meanings depending on the word following it...and then I lost all knowledge of time and space. It was as if someone had reached inside my brain and started mixing it like cookie dough. I wasn't in the best of moods when I finally returned to the sanctity of my little apartment and found viewing several episodes of Lost to be somewhat cathartic. After evening chapel several of us got together to shop and eat. I needed some black jeans for chapel as this week I take my turn at being the bell ringer. It's a rather big responsibility for us juniors and Jake walked me through my various tasks yesterday, but more of that later. Being with others made me feel much better. To add to my blessings I received two packages. One included a card from my church and another from Pat who sent me a handmade winter muffler. It made me ever so thankful for those who continue to pray for me many miles from home. All in all I'm very blessed to be here experiencing life with such a supportive community...but there are moments.
I am glad that the muffler came at a good time for a blessing. HOpe it helps to keep you warm in Wisconsin!
ReplyDeletePat...Last night the temps dipped into the 40's and small drops of hail covered my sidewalk. Today it's in the low 50's...I'm definitely not in NC anymore. Your handmade muffler will be treasured...rusty
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