Sunday, January 4, 2009

It's a Good Year So Far






Adam and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary yesterday. Our celebration plan was simple: spend the day together. We had a simple, beautiful day.

Today is for preparing to go back to work. We set the alarm for the first time in two weeks, and we've begun the day slowly and peacefully. Poor little Monty is feeling under the weather because he chomped on a Peace Lily leaf last night......good thing he realized it wasn't good for him, I guess, because I found it chewed and then, apparently, spit out. But he ate his breakfast with characteristic vigor, so I think he'll be fine.

I am going to church this morning, for the first time in quite awhile. In my quest for renewed physical and mental/emotional health, I feel this is an important step. I have a lot to sort out, but the simple truth? It was good for me before, so it just might be good for me again. I do not feel that attending church regularly is a prerequisite for a relationship with God; I have known many people who find more connection with God in the woods, or on the lake, or by themselves in their living room. It takes discipline, though, to make a personal "spiritual" routine work out well, and I've been lazy. So ...... back today to the church in which I received my First Communion, and sat (and stood, and sat... :) many Sundays with my family when I was younger. That it's familiar is comforting to me.

Bemidji was hit with MORE snow yesterday. It's been crazy! Plus, now Adam has to shovel the mess in 30-35 below zero (windchill) temperatures. (I get out of helping because I'm doing the dishes---not a bad deal today.) Oh well. I think I'd still choose to live here, with our varied four seasons, then somewhere that's the same all the time. Although......As my parents prepare to spend a week in Florida, the glorious heat that's "the same all the time" there sounds fantastic to me!!!

Ok. I'm going to get ready for the day.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your post just made me realize that I missed communion today. I stayed home with a headache. And I still did some surfing, so, you are right, it is harder to find spiritual discipline on ones own. At least for me it is. But I think there is something to be said for the community of believers too. Hey, did you hear about Anna's invitation?

lprimus said...

Happy Anniversary to you and Adam:) A simple day together sounds perfect...

Andrea said...

Hey Laura - Happy Anniversary!

I hope you enjoyed being back in church. There are lots of times in life when faith ebbs and flows, and I had some situations 5 - 6 years ago that my faith was definately not strong...

I agree that GOING to a church all the time is not a requirement for a relationship with God - our relationship with God is our own...
:)

laoi gaul~williams said...

a belated happy anniversary to you both :)

Unknown said...

Happy Anniversary! I can't believe it's been five years! Amazing. Congratulations.

Suzie Ridler said...

Happy New Year to you too Laura! Sounds like your anniversary was a lovely one. Simple days like that together are beautiful. Sorry to hear Monty is under the weather, poor guy! And good luck with cleaning your oven. I'm going to line it with foil from now on!