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Another week, another application
Jun. 13th, 2020 07:35 am In the process of putting together another job application. I've also sent a couple of job postings to friends.
I'm enjoying the rhythm of Morning Prayer every day - very monastic! You can watch the videos here - I was leading on 9 June, if you've ever wondered what I look/sound like, for the Taste of God slot (talking about David and Jonathan and their more-than-friendship). In the main MP slot, thought, we're currently reading through Acts and the other day (Wednesday, I think) we did Paul's Conversion. One of the things we talked about was that after the awe-inspiring events on the road to Damascus, Paul stays on Straight Street - as far as we know, the only named street in the Bible! We discussed how some people have that big experience (our Rector describes her own conversion experience), but others are working away on Straight Street, which is much more my own experience. I have just always believed, and I like to think I'm just doing my own quiet thing on my metaphorical Straight Street.
In some ways, I envy the certainty that comes from a conversion experience, but I also think it really leaves no room for doubt - it's not something you can run away from, is it? :D But there's a contentment in knowing my place at least has a name. I am Rosa of Straight Street!
The husband has been going on about the garden again. In the past, this has led to some level of row after which he wipes his hands of the whole thing, and I feel I really can't do anything after all. However, we've come to an understanding about each other - and ourselves! He has ideas that I want to turn into reality, but in my efforts to do that he feels I've run roughshod over him and taken over, but he isn't in a position to make it real. Understanding that I have a responsibility to treat his ideas with respect, but he needs to let me do what I need to do to make it happen, has been something of a revelation for us both. 34 years in, we're finally learning how to work together! ROFL
Anyway, today I'm hunting for some seeds that we can plant now (I know - sooo late!) in expectation of getting some flowers this year.
My other tendency is to take the original idea (which tends to be cheap, simple and low-key) and turn it into something big, expensive, and grandiose. He mentioned 'pond' and I instantly went off researching water features! But I am at least more aware of what I'm doing, so can rein myself in a bit.
Otherwise, it's the usual Saturday round of washing and cleaning, with some gaming thrown in. Daughter & co are expected tomorrow.
I'm enjoying the rhythm of Morning Prayer every day - very monastic! You can watch the videos here - I was leading on 9 June, if you've ever wondered what I look/sound like, for the Taste of God slot (talking about David and Jonathan and their more-than-friendship). In the main MP slot, thought, we're currently reading through Acts and the other day (Wednesday, I think) we did Paul's Conversion. One of the things we talked about was that after the awe-inspiring events on the road to Damascus, Paul stays on Straight Street - as far as we know, the only named street in the Bible! We discussed how some people have that big experience (our Rector describes her own conversion experience), but others are working away on Straight Street, which is much more my own experience. I have just always believed, and I like to think I'm just doing my own quiet thing on my metaphorical Straight Street.
In some ways, I envy the certainty that comes from a conversion experience, but I also think it really leaves no room for doubt - it's not something you can run away from, is it? :D But there's a contentment in knowing my place at least has a name. I am Rosa of Straight Street!
The husband has been going on about the garden again. In the past, this has led to some level of row after which he wipes his hands of the whole thing, and I feel I really can't do anything after all. However, we've come to an understanding about each other - and ourselves! He has ideas that I want to turn into reality, but in my efforts to do that he feels I've run roughshod over him and taken over, but he isn't in a position to make it real. Understanding that I have a responsibility to treat his ideas with respect, but he needs to let me do what I need to do to make it happen, has been something of a revelation for us both. 34 years in, we're finally learning how to work together! ROFL
Anyway, today I'm hunting for some seeds that we can plant now (I know - sooo late!) in expectation of getting some flowers this year.
My other tendency is to take the original idea (which tends to be cheap, simple and low-key) and turn it into something big, expensive, and grandiose. He mentioned 'pond' and I instantly went off researching water features! But I am at least more aware of what I'm doing, so can rein myself in a bit.
Otherwise, it's the usual Saturday round of washing and cleaning, with some gaming thrown in. Daughter & co are expected tomorrow.
