inside

I traveled half-way around the world today, back and forth in time a bit too, and never left our apartment.

I spent most of the morning on skype, with two coaching calls. I talked to someone in Ohio, and someone in California. After lunch I wrote a bit on my short story, downloaded e-books by various authors. I couldn't resist, and read one short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, written in the early 1800's. I also researched beach houses in Florida and wrote to someone in Colorado. The internet is truly amazing, when you really stop and think about it.

My work today was varied and interesting, and I didn't realize until about 5 pm that I had been inside the whole day. It was around that time that I started thinking of this blog, wondering what I was going to do for a photo. And the reason I didn't have a photo is that I hadn't gone out looking for one.

It was also then that I realized I hadn't given God much of a thought today, either. That is unfortunate, especially in light of the fact that just yesterday I had been struck by a verse yesterday that said, "I have set the Lord continually before me…." I was wondering what that would look like, how one would achieve that. I think it would really make a difference if I remembered His constant presence with me. Not only that, but kept Him at the forefront of my mind at all times. The rest of the verse says, "Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken." Could be the key I have been looking for to maintain a more steady, less reactionary approach to life.

But today I just went about my business as if those thoughts had never even crossed my mind. Not a promising start…

Fortunately tomorrow is a new beginning, and I'll start out with some intentional God time. That actually gets me kind of excited.

Not that today was bad at all. I'm inspired both by the practice of writing, and by the classics I downloaded, to learn from the masters. Coaching was fulfilling. I finally left the house around 6 with Mr. to have supper with an acquaintance, which was quite enjoyable. And yes, I found a good shot for the blog. :-)