It looks like I'll finally get to go to Nazareth Farm after all.
Gosh, it's EXACTLY what I've been needing. Over the past semester or so, my Catholic/Christian faith has really bounced all over the place, but what I like about this place is this:
- I get to visit Jessica (past Newman Worship Band member/fellow English/Bio nerd) and her husband, Ken (fabulous Newmanite + Doug's big bro)
- I'll be experiencing my faith through two of my favorite mediums: through nature (the lovely West Virginia/Appalachia area) + the helping of others (repairing homes, etc. in Doddridge County). I could really use a kick to the social justice side of my faith, that's for sure, because that's when I feel it.
- It has the retreat feel to it, plus encourages a simple lifestyle, which will be such a blessing to undergo with the fabulous Scott (the beau himself) + some possible other Newmanites.
I has having a bit of a rough morning, just wishing I could be finished with all of this already, but then I received the happy news from Katie-Rose that enough people had canceled that we'd now be able to go...AND I wouldn't have to miss Abby's high school graduation and Scott would still get to be there for his KU Med graduation AND get to go to Naz Farm. It all works perfectly, really. It would be nice to have others with us too, if it works out, but regardless, I already look forward to the adventure (if you're interested, please let me know ASAP and I'll let you know how many additional spots there are). What perfect timing.
All right, back to work. Things are looking up. Now I just need to buckle down and finish strong.
P.S. I discovered one of my new favorite things at Hy-Vee tonight: *pub-style* beer-battered fish! Okay, to most people that probably sounds disgusting, but I just happened to be walking by and it caught my eye, and I bought it out of the hope that it might resemble half of the classic fish & chips meal in Ireland (especially in the fishing villages). It's not spot-on, granted, but for an item from the freezer, I was hardly disappointed. Anyway, mmm mmm good. Some tastes just never grow old. |
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deanster) wrote,
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