Have a great weekend, friends.

What I've been up to lately...

 

1 podcast I enjoyed

On Being with Krista Tippett: Glenn Beck. Woah. She's not messing around with this whole Civil Conversations Project


2 places we visited

Believe it or not, Brian and I spent several days in Southern California this past week for an Anglican conference, and I didn't take one single photo to share! Here's a few other places we enjoyed...

A good man from our church gave us the work VIP tickets he couldn't use. The Yanks lost, but we loved our time anyway!

A good man from our church gave us the work VIP tickets he couldn't use. The Yanks lost, but we loved our time anyway!

For Mother's Day, I asked my family to kit me out for a summer full of beach days. Here's my first time out with the new beach chair and umbrella. 

For Mother's Day, I asked my family to kit me out for a summer full of beach days. Here's my first time out with the new beach chair and umbrella. 



4 links I loved

Summer Reading Guide 2017. I'm trying to catch up on all the un-read books on my shelves instead of following a themed reading list this year, but I can't ignore these great suggestions for summer reads. | via Modern Mrs. Darcy

Bring Back the Sabbath. Maybe if the NY Times tells us to do it, church people will pay attention? | via The New York Times Magazine

Parents: Prepare Your Children For Missions, Even When It's Risky.  This was a great reminder: "I will have to balance my desire to keep them safe and to let them risk all for the sake of Christ and his gospel." | via IMB

Fifty Things About My Mother. What a sweet, sweet post. Someday I may try my hand at a list like this. For now, I have this poem I wrote for my mom a few years ago. | via Slate


5 posts from this week in the archives

2016 - We're moving: a stream-of-consciousness reflection 

2013 - We are the Pentecost-ed (on the loss of our dear friend Dick Chote)

2009 - Confession [disciplines for the inner life] - part 1 & part 2

2008 - Pick your own metaphor (the horse-bee-angels who helped us move in 2008)

2012

Moving in May is a semi-regular occurrence for us (5 times since 2008). Here's the Christ Church Austin crew that helped us in 2012. Gosh, I loved that house.


May your weekend include sunshine, beauty and a good laugh, friends. Peace...

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