Three homilies in the making
The manifold path – the various things people have done to experience the numinous. I had extensive notes at one point and lost them, so reconstructing it is a bear.
I had a comrade – coping with loss of friends
This Chalice – the symbol of our faith.
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful homily by Sandy Burpee yesterday at church. Sandy has been active in social justice issues since forever, and he is a force to be reckoned with; his accomplishments include getting Beacon involved with the food bank in Coquitlam and getting more social housing into the Tri-Cities. The homily was in the form of a description of what a day is like at the food bank and I was moved to tears. We are SO fortunate to have people like the Burpees (Cathy is awesome too!) at our church.
Wore my bardic hat to church. I love the reference in The Wire to ‘the Sunday crown’ so that’s how I referred to it. Lovely long chat with Rob W after church. He likes me because he can be politically incorrect around me. C’mon, he’s ex-military – gotta cut the man slack somewheres. I told him about me new project, which is A COMPLETE LIST OF GENDERED SLURS, more on that in another post.
Saw Keith briefly yesterday, we had a nice long chat.
FINALLY heard back from the rellie regarding the piece of furniture I have to go pick up. He said he might bring it down but he wasn’t enthusiastic, and a drive to Pemberton is no prob. Thinking of hiring Katie’s dood to assist, and he’s got rellies up there himself so it might all work out. More on that when we finally get it.
It’s Pledge drive time at church! If you want to support children so that they may go to a Sunday school where (age appropriate) they can learn about sexuality, critical thinking skills and why being civil is better than being a jerk without getting pounded in the ear about God, please send a cheque in any amount to Beacon Unitarian Church, #414 – 552A Clarke Road, Coquitlam, BC V3J 0A3. Thank you, no salesthingy will call. I got Keith to pledge, which pleased me NO END.
I have a LOT OF STUFF to do and of course am swithering about doing it.
Eddie is calling and running up and down the stairs. Sometimes 10 pounds of cat can sound like heffalumps.
Made stirfried chicken and veg/rice, plus bonus rice pudding, for dinner last night.
Woke up about two hours ago missing John, which started this all off again. It would have been his birthday this past week, which is probably why I have been thinking about him so very much.
