Bits and pieces
Well, it's been a crazy week in the non-blog-world. Last weekend I went out on Friday with friends to hear a blues band (it was good!), then Saturday I went with another group of friends to hear an Irish band at our local "Irish pub". Yes, there was Irish dancing on tabletops, as well as sing-alongs, various jokes, and some serious food (boxty, woo-hoo!). When you're super-hungry, the Irish can deliver.
My week's work has kept me busy, and I've been up late at night. I'm working tonight, then my brother is visiting from out of town--I'm very excited!
This week also included the feast day of St. Francis of Assissi, who is one of my all-time favorite saints. Somehow, I just get happy thinking of him, even though he was pretty radical: utter destitution doesn't sound too cheerful and heartwarming. One of my friends said about him, "His calling isn't for everyone, but it does make you think." Certainly, a man who could be happy when 100% dependent (literally) on God, and whose life inspires others to spiritual joy, is someone worth paying attention to.
Right now I am trying to decide if, indeed, I need some chocolate, or if I can go without. I'm trying to cut back on my coffee addiction, but I find myself trying to fill the craving with other things. Chocolate is not really the best option: still has caffeine, and way more calories. On the plus side, it's chocolate. Hmmm.
Ah. I just proofread this and realized I went from St. Francis to my caffeine addiction with no segue. (Embarrassed hiding of head.)
My week's work has kept me busy, and I've been up late at night. I'm working tonight, then my brother is visiting from out of town--I'm very excited!
This week also included the feast day of St. Francis of Assissi, who is one of my all-time favorite saints. Somehow, I just get happy thinking of him, even though he was pretty radical: utter destitution doesn't sound too cheerful and heartwarming. One of my friends said about him, "His calling isn't for everyone, but it does make you think." Certainly, a man who could be happy when 100% dependent (literally) on God, and whose life inspires others to spiritual joy, is someone worth paying attention to.
Right now I am trying to decide if, indeed, I need some chocolate, or if I can go without. I'm trying to cut back on my coffee addiction, but I find myself trying to fill the craving with other things. Chocolate is not really the best option: still has caffeine, and way more calories. On the plus side, it's chocolate. Hmmm.
Ah. I just proofread this and realized I went from St. Francis to my caffeine addiction with no segue. (Embarrassed hiding of head.)
posted by Violet at 9:04 PM
1 Comments:
Oh, I thought the segue meant that there was no way you could emulate St. Francis, since you were addicted to coffee AND chocolate. It would take a tremendous amount of faith to depend on God alone for those! :)
Post a Comment
<< Home