I needed a spiritual boost so I listed to The Living Presence Podcast from LivingPresenceMinistry.Org. It was just what needed to experience God's Presence on my drive home.

Conditions come together just right for an amazing time at the winery where I work. Six of us pray the Compline in the Divine Office together with others via technology.

Normally school isn't canceled for a "calamity day" until 5 am the morning of. But with the dangerous polar vortex coming the following day of school was canceled by noon time. 🤯

I am teaching about both Big History and the Genesis creation stories to my students. A sentence from the book (in this episode title) "How to Love the Universe" by Stefan Klein helps me to experience awe and wonder in the Presence of God.

I go with some colleagues to hear one of our students preach in her church. Listen to episode #266 to hear about the first time I witnessed her preaching.

I go to my local library and am surprised to see my brother-in-law there. I reflect on how I am living in a time of my life with "roots" when before I also lived with "wings" instead.

I start my Friday with the evocative instrumental music of Explosions in the Sky. Later in the morning I witness a beautiful sunrise from my classroom window.

I'm almost through the two seasons of HBOs Westworld and Im thinking of stories and the narrative loops the robots on that show follow. No spoilers for the show here.

I return to the classroom and talk with my students about the incident with the Catholic school boys at the Lincoln Memorial. We explore many take aways and learning points.

I enjoy my scented mist maker and my crackling wick candle as I reflect on MLK and his vision of the Beloved Community and how it is so relevant today. I will be using it as a teaching focus for my classes tomorrow.