My friend Barbara gave us two inspirational things to bring, one a gift and one a loaner. The gift is a small medallion to put on the visor. It says: "Life is a journey, God is my guide; we travel safely together side by side." We know that God, and the good wishes of friends and family go with us just as our prayers for our loved ones travel also. The loaner is a book of sermons by The Rev. Chandler McCarthy. I am reading one a day orally to Bob and for myself as we travel. He must have been wonderful to hear in person. For more Episcopal inspiration, I also read the daily offering from Forward Day by Day.
I do several oral readings each day. I gave Bob a small pamphlet, "Walking with Pope Francis: 30 Days with the Encyclical The Light of Faith." I bought it for Bob's Christmas stocking as he likes reading about popes and their histories. I was surprised at the sweet spirituality in each day's selection: A brief scripture passage, a prayer and a thought for the day. Another book that I am reading bit by bit is the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. How many times have I read it and how new does it sound? Amazing how timeless the message is.
Finally, to prevent our getting too other worldly, I am reading "Captivated" by Nora Roberts. Kate and I both really have enjoyed the Family Donovan series. The main characters are all witches with different gifts: magic, or seeing as in being psychic, or empathy. In "Captivated" Morgana is a witch whose special gift is magic and who falls in love with a normal man. Yes, I am reading all, even the more romantic parts. (Her skin was like milk in the moonlight. Her hair smelled like forest and secrets. She trembled and sighed in his arms completely humbling him.) He annoys her also and he narrowly escapes being changed into a braying donkey!
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