blogging from the airport for 25 cents a minute. the sunrise was beautiful this morning, and after a busy and emotional week, i feel strong.

i fly home for thanksgiving, my birthday, and 10 year high school reunion. it feels significant, and i have many reflections about life at the ten years after mark.

yesterday my kids at church sang so well. i tried to get them to sit still for the homily, and they made me laugh and eat chocolate cake. i feel more and more at home there, and enjoy the people so much. they gave me flowers for my birthday and invited me to thanksgiving dinner. i love the gloria and the sanctus... rich melodies stay and dwell in my head. i am learning the nicene creed, and take communion with them every week.

mostly though, i find jesus in the painful moments, when i can sit still in hard places and have the faith to wait for redemption. this is the love of the gospel, and as my backbone strengthens, i am free.