Monday Brief

Highlight of the week: Joining Giles and Matt at the Tigers game Saturday to help Susan celebrate her birthday. For the first time in my life, I had the...joy of sitting next to the opposing team's fan (although he was friendly and not overly hostile since it is our park). The Tigers came from behind and won in extra innings, and we had an absolute blast celebrating the victory.

Me, Giles, and Matt enjoying seats in the shade. Sox fan looks concerned in the background.

Book(s) I’m reading: Since last week, I finished up Wright's Justification. Accepting the accusations that I am a "Wright fan," I still think Wright does a fantastic job presenting his perspective on Pauline views of righteousness and justification. His tone is a bit snarky at times (he's British, are we surprised?) but I think that it is a highly valuable work. I also read through Evelyn Underhill's The Spiritual Life and Henri Nouwen's Encounters with Merton. Since the reading list has been cleaned up a bit, I'm now pushing to get through Hays' Moral Vision, which I just picked back up this weekend.

Music I’m digging: I haven't listened to much this week, but the weather the past few days has made me sing The Temptations "I Wish it Would Rain."

Something(s) that blew my mind: How much different I feel after the first week of biking to work most days. I managed to bike 24 miles last week and walk 3 on Saturday (back and forth to the Tigers game). What a difference!

Ministry update: Had lunch yesterday with some friends about the garden project as well as ministry at His Church Anglican. Plans are starting to take shape.

Seminary/ordination update: Hoping to have pictures from the service posted eventually. Also need to come up with some more money so that I can pay for a seminary class this semester.

Looking forward to: Weekend trip up north, which will include Mackinac Island on Saturday with my family.