Farewell, January!

A wise man once told me I need not worry about penning lengthy testimonials, but rather keep to short posts which is exactly what I shall attempt to do tonight.

Well, January is officially over - that is 1/12 of 2009 already concluded. Wow. Don't know where it went.

Today was a slow day: I stayed in pajamas till about 3:30 pm. I struggled with extreme sluggishness and joint pain. I probably could have lounged the entire day, but I managed to do 2 loads of laundry and run the vacuum and clean the bathroom. I also attended a real treat for the ears, soul, and mind: "Heaven in a Nightclub: The Spiritual Roots of Jazz" with Bill Edgar and Ruth Naomi Floyd and an outstanding saxophonist whose name escapes me. Boy, we're they good! I especially enjoyed listening to Ruth Naomi Floyd - a mezzo soprano - sing old negro spirituals such as "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" and "Wade in the Water."

And for the last several hours, snow has been gently falling here in Prague. It is always something special to look out the window and see white. I wonder what Sunday morning shall bring...

PS: Below are a few photos from our ICP Women's retreat which took place last weekend. These are an awesome group of ladies!