It's again been awhile since I have written anything....I think that I like this blog world, but it takes a bit of getting used to...
Last week I spent 5 days in Wheeling, WV for "winter institute," which is my winter session for the Geneva HED Program. I spent about 5 hours each day in class, several more in fellowship with members of the program, and the other days visiting with my friend Katie, who was gracious in her hospitality, and her friends in Wheeling. She is recruiting me to move to the "city of lights" (as I think they call themselves), and while I don't have a job or anything to move there, the week proved richer than I thought it would.
I realize that the thing that I miss the most about life after the CCO, particularly being at a place like Lisa's Cleaning Service, LLC. is community. It is a very tiring (physically), but also emotionally, place. I do not realize how much my spirit is beaten down until it is build up again being surrounded by HED and CCO folks. Being in class again was quite life giving, good to just be around folks with the same goals and questions and passions and to wrestle with some ideas that I seem to leave behind while I am scrubbing houses. It was also a good time to get to know some new folks, but my time with Katie was by far the most life giving. We met at CCO training almost 5 years ago, and she has just been a fun person in my life. She lives in the big old house in downtown, with a wine shop in the first floor. I helped stock wine, enjoyed some reading and relaxing time, and just fellowshipped with her and her friends, as she let me in on her life there. It was truly a blessing. I leave now to send her a thank you card. :)
It is good for God to send me times like this, where I remember that there is more to life out there than what I am experiencing now, and that hopefully he is preparing something even better for the future.
blessings to you this new year, may you find rich experiences as well....
