"Winds in the east, mist coming in. Like something is brewing, about to begin. Can't put me finger, on what lies in store. But I feel what's to happen all happened before."

Well Monday came and is soon about to go. I'll admit that I hit the snooze button(s) quite a few times this morning! However, as I had been generous in allowing myself plenty of time I was still able to get up, out and to the office by 8am. By 9:15am all enthusiasm and motivation for the day had quickly vanished, to where I am not yet sure. If anything it was comforting to know that it was not just me; the whole team seemed to be in something of a 'back-t0-school' daze come lunch time.

Thankfully, despite the general lull and heavy eyelids it was not all bad. Campus was incredibly quiet, however there was just enough people around that it didn't feel entirely desolate. Some work did get done and the shop was in full supply of Munchies. (Honestly, I started the day in good intentions with green tea but my afternoon fruit snack just was not doing the trick!)

This evening I went to the Filmhouse to see Saving Mr Banks with Michelle - oh my! I hadn't prepared for all the emotions it would evoke, but such a wonderful film. "Milk first, then the tea...and a spoonful of sugar." I think I was sold with that one line!

Some helpful, challenging thoughts in an article which I was reading on the bus home:

"If we view today as less than tomorrow, we choose to live in the imagined picture of a story that hasn’t happened, sacrificing joy and adventure that could be ours in the present. We get caught in the idea that this is just the green room, and if we plan well and press on, we’ll eventually walk out on the other side and a great narrative will unfold.

Perhaps without meaning to, we tell ourselves, the world around us and even God that this isn’t enough. It’s as if we took a look around and said, “no thanks, I’ll pass and wait to see what comes up down the road.”...

Elisabeth Elliot wrote, “The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.” The bigger story of our life begins the moment we understand this truth. Life does not begin when you get married, land your dream job or board a plane to travel the world. It is found in the beautiful, powerful love of Christ, which changes us in the midst of all circumstances, especially the ones we find most difficult. We need only be willing.

Make plans. Look forward to the future. Choose to be genuinely grateful for your story as it is today. And be transformed by the incredible love of Jesus—a love that offers fullness of life, soaked in adventure and infused with mystery."