Taking a short break from my ordinary. Yesterday, I finished
writing the next issue of
Letters from the House Between. (Although it will be another three weeks before it gets
mailed out.) Wrapping always gives equal waves of relief, regrets for what I
wrote – never good enough –
and the urge
to leave. Perhaps it’s a common feeling when something is completed, something
you pour yourself into,
that you have a sense of
emptiness? To persuade myself not to pay much attention to that, I go to a
coffee shop. Lingering, then moving on to the next thing. Today it was
Patisserie 46. Denis dropped Anita and I off while he went on to Bethel
University to visit their library and book store, doing some research for a
project. I see why 46 gets raves – I had an almond croissant – never one this
flaky, melty-good – and a creamy almond latte. Feeling better.
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| Almond latte at Patisserie 46 |
We leave for Fort Lauderdale next week. Not vacation, but
work. We welcome this trip, though. It’s a chance to connect with people who
love the arts, are interested in creativity and how popular culture reflects
human longing for meaning. So if you are a friend who lives in the area, or
would like to BE our friend,
join us in
discussion. I will be reflecting on the ordinary: how it carries traces of the
sacred (are you shocked? No?) and reading from
God in the Sink. Denis will be giving lectures on film and how they
can give windows of insight into our culture. (His lectures are always prime.
Truly, I am his severest critic, trust me):
Here is where we’ll be:
Tuesday Noon, November 11, I will be at Kenny Lunsford’s Book Club in Boca
Raton.
Tuesday Evening, November 11, we will be at
Coral Ridge Church, Fort Lauderdale sharing an evening session.
Wednesday Morning, November 12, Dianne Garvin’s Book Club.
Wednesday Evening, November 12,
New Covenant Church, Pompano
Beach, for their evening supper and service.
Please forgive my bumbling efforts to get a workable button
on the sidebar. It looks anything but professional. I can’t get the entire book
cover to show, just “the sink” part. You can still help launch this little book
into the world if you pre-order God in
the Sink now. It’s on sale for $9:95 until its release in mid-November. At
that rate, everyone you know could receive a copy for Christmas. Or for any reason, any time.
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