And then there are some days when I'm so unbelievably thankful for being here; days when I'm overwhelmed with how blessed I am.

I like Seattle, very much. I especially love when Seattle lets the sun shine, and I can clearly see the snow-capped mountains. I love reading along the water. I guess I wouldn't mind some more flat land, but whatever.

It's funny to think about how perfectly God places people at different seasons of your life, isn't it?

Leaving here will be bittersweet. More bitter than sweet on a day like today.

My eyes are slowly being opened to the beauty of redemption.

So much of modern life is a feverish anticipation of future activity and excitement. We have to learn to step back from this into the freedom and possibility of the present.

-Fr. Bede Griffiths