Restocking

A whirlwind of activity. I fear I may use up all my well gained rest getting ready for the upcoming conference at St. Olaf - the Conference on Worship and Theology. Dr. Armstrong conducts what has long been one of my favorite choirs, both by their excellence in sound and in the good repertoire they sing. If I could study under any particular conductor, it would be Dr. Armstrong.

And now, I have the opportunity! How timely since I will be organizing my Master's degree recital for this spring, and sitting under his tutelage might be just the thing to help me find the right sound, the right movement to gain the best rendition of the music I am so excited to be pulling together in a worship service. A Musical Exploration of the Lord's Prayer.

Well, I am grateful that Lakeside offered me the opportunity to wash my clothes before leaving. All I really need to do is repack, make sure I have my travel information, and the car is gassed up and ready to drop me off at the Buffalo airport. It should be a simple trip - a jump to Midway, then a jump to St Paul.

I finish loading my single small suitcase and my carry on bag, then spend time catching up with the boys and playing with Sugarbear, who, poor thing, thinks I have abandoned her for no good reason. I try to rest a bit, but my mind is already flying ahead to the promise of good things to come. What an amazing summer this is turning out to be!