I’m preaching this coming Sunday, at the LaVerne Church of the Brethren. Usually these Monday reflections are about the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday, but LaVerne is doing a very cool series on overlooked biblical figures, and I got to revisit Hagar and her brilliance. The sermon is via video, which means I preached and recorded it yesterday afternoon after preaching via Zoom on a different text with the Washington City CoB in the morning, and I am feeling a tad bit exegeted out, today.
Yep, totally all kinds of schnitzel happening in this brain at any given moment. If there is an "off" switch I have not found it. Totally infuriating when I'd rather be sleeping, but I'm getting better at that. Thanks for this post, I love your image of enjoying simple pleasures in the face of the world burning. That's actually really beautiful.
My monologue goes on 24/7 but I have found when I actually listen to the sounds of water … fountain, rivers, etc, I can find peace and quiet there.
Yep, totally all kinds of schnitzel happening in this brain at any given moment. If there is an "off" switch I have not found it. Totally infuriating when I'd rather be sleeping, but I'm getting better at that. Thanks for this post, I love your image of enjoying simple pleasures in the face of the world burning. That's actually really beautiful.
Im preaching on Sunday at my field education congregation. As an Episcopal parish we will read all the readings. I haven’t been sure what I’ll say yet
Inner-monologuer here too, checking in! ;-)
You mean, there are actually people who can just. stop. thinking?