Hey, there. Good morning. I’ve not done a Sunday post for awhile because I’ve been so busy with the Of Human Bondage read along. I am a week ahead and finished the books so what did I do? I immediately added three more reads. I know you can relate!

Right Now:

Serving in Student and Online ministry today. I’ve got my breakfast and my coffee and I will be on my way in a bit. Tonight we have a special student event so I will be back for that.

This Week:

We are heading into the last week of our Of Human Bondage read along and it’s been a lot of fun, and the book is very good, which makes a nearly 700 page book a pleasure to read. This Thursday will be the last update and then I will post the review. So much to say.

On Tuesday night my church is having a worship night. It’s an evening or music and praise. It’s a lot of fun but I will also be hosting online so I will be wearing two hats, host and participant.

Thursday night is Halloween! I am taking a vacation day. I need to use up some time and the traffic that night will be horrid. Instead, I will make chili and cornbread, watch a movie and hand out the goods.

Reading:

• The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (loving)
• The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (Nov book club)

Watching:

Still watching Tulsa King. It’s gotten really good.

Grateful for:

Breakfast at the diner. I shouldn’t be but I am so motivated by a good breakfast. At a diner? Even better. We hit one near us that is in a remote location and last week some horses and their riders showed up to eat.

Isn’t he pretty? I’ve never ridden a horse. I’d like to some day.

Recently reviewed books in case you missed them:

• Beware of Pity
• Here One Moment

Give me an update. What’s new with you?

Good morning! There is a lot going on in the news cycle of late. Hurricane Helene, political junk and the like. Many of you are dealing with the aftermath of Helene and honestly, I am praying for you. I’ve been ousted from an earthquake, fire(s), but the devastating lead-up to a hurricane of this magnitude has got to be exhausting and terrifying. Please let us know that you are good. Some of you got out just in time.

Right Now:

Like every Sunday, I am with students in student ministry but I added another hat to my head, online ministry host! Our services stream live so I get to hang out with folks in chat. I do that in the morning and then head right into students. It’s new and different. I like doing both.

This Week:

Sometimes I am way extroverted and other times not so much. I have nothing on the calendar for this week. Yes!! I mean, I am working but no extra anythings to attend.

I am deep into Of Human Bondage for our read along and often find myself anxious to get back to it. I’ve been pondering the meaning of the title. Since I have nothing going on this week I should be able to get through this week’s reading just fine.

Reading:

• Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham
• Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (one more chapter left!)
• Beware of Pity by Stefan Zweig (for Oct book club, almost done, very interesting)

Next up:

• The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
• The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (Nov book club)

Watching:

Still watching Tulsa King. Stallone is just too good in it.

Grateful for:

Clean MRI. Got my results back from 10/8. All good.