5 Quick Things #169 šÆ
5 Quick Things #169 šÆ
Stars as sundial, interdependence, list your yays, and codenames
Hey there,
This week our kidsā school went back to virtual, which means Iāve also gone back to virtual teaching. Itās not my favorite (is it anyoneās favorite?), but I completely agree with the decision, what with COVID numbers climbing so high here in Central Texas. Lord, bring that vaccine to its full effectiveness as soon as possibleā¦
In the meantime, it means I enjoy afternoon walks even on my teaching days, and itās these little things that sustain my good list these days. Itās sunny but cool (my favorite), the town square is bedecked with lights on every square inch, the courthouse tree in the center is fully on display, and the coffee shop behind my house has this fantastic seasonal drink that I canāt get enough of and canāt quite replicate just-so here at home, which is undoubtedly their goal.
Oh, and happy Advent! I love this season.
Metasequoia trees (dawn redwoods) in the Jiangsu province of China.Ā #
5 Quick Things āļø
1.Ā Listing your yays ā I love this idea!
2.Ā Itās always been easy in our culture to numb ourselves so we donāt have to face honest truth, goodness, and beauty ā Seth and I talk about how to fight against this.
3.Ā āA world that holds up independence as the ideal offers us two rival duties: to obscure our dependence and to be resentful of it.ā Spot on. (p.s., I hang on to every word penned by Leah Libresco Sargeant.)
4.Ā Wisdom from the end of the earth āĀ perhaps this winter we can glean something from those living in Antarctica.
5.Ā And finally,Ā hereās 21 good games to play over Zoom. Handy! Especially because somtimes games > rich, meaningful conversations via a screen.
Quotable š¬
āJust when everything is bearing down on us to such an extent that we can scarcely withstand it, the Christmas message comes to tell us that all our ideas are wrong, and that what we take to be evil and dark is really good and light because it comes from God. Our eyes are at fault, that is all.ā
ā Dietrich BonhoefferĀ #
Advent: Week 1 āØ
Iāve absolutely loved seeing all your photos on the socials this week of your Advent wreaths, candles, and squirmy kids. And Iām so grateful for you sharing + posting your thoughts on the daily readings, music, and art. Itās made my week! Truly.
If youāre appreciating the book, would you mind leaving a quick review? It helps other people find it āĀ and thank you so much in advance.
Itās not too late to join in with Shadow & Light. Itās never too late to recognize Advent. Itās ready and waiting for you, whenever you are.
Have a good weekend!
xo, Tsh
p.s.Ā This made me smile.