midweek sabbath

This slow, sultry day has dulled my senses and muffled my thoughts. I indulged in a gluttonous amount of sleep this morning and the drag of stupor has clung to me all day. The afternoon is quiet and the world seems to be under water. My gaze moves lazily from my coffee cup at my right hand to tall weeds in the yard that must be pulled...eventually...to my red toenails, which I finally finished painting yesterday. Feels like time for another nap =)

I set some goals for the summer, one of which is to do something fun with God every day. Yesterday I rode my bike around the neighborhood. I felt so free, and I got to the top of a hill and looked up at our giant burning sun and mouthed along to some worship music on my ipod (I didn't want the neighbors to think I was crazy) and I adored life. Today I get iced coffee and a blanket and a Bible in my backyard. I told some junior high students last Sunday morning: God is the cure for summer boredom. The friend who is always available. I encouraged them to take advantage of their free time to invest in their relationship with Him, and I'm trying to take my own advice. It's been good so far.

Dear Bekah is flying away today. Bek, you will be missed by so many people. You are precious. Godspeed. Click here to access Bekah's blog.