Darais Days

Ammon and I read the Bible in 10 days! Well, it was the children’s version. It was the Read, Wonder, Listen Bible, and oh my goodness, it is the best Bible I have ever read. It was so moving, so beautifully done. I corresponded with the author a couple of times in the last week because I want to buy this Bible, but it is out of print. She said she would keep an eye out for me. What a beautiful thing to have created and put into the world. I am grateful to her!

It was a Wednesday, so lots and lots of driving. Today had math, swim, dance and Young Women’s in addition to all of school drop offs and pick ups. I finished by taking Mary to Young Women’s at the Wiglama’s house, where I just parked outside and studied maps of the ancient world for an hour. It is very helpful to actually know what you are supposed to be teaching, and right now Ammon and I are going deep on the ancient world. So it is helpful to study the map. My back has a pinched feeling from driving so much, so part of me was wishing I had worn walking shoes and spent the time walking. Next time I have to be someplace an hour, I will make a note to self and do that.

Mary had a great time at Young Women’s. She made s’mores, woof’ems, and talked a lot with her friend. She was very happy, and I was happy to see how many friends and friendly spaces she has here in North Carolina.

On Monday morning I met with Pastor John for an hour and a half. I cried a lot. It is the first time I have cried since the week my mom died. He said a lot of very helpful things. I really loved how he reminded me that in John 19 Jesus tells the thief that this day the thief would be with him in paradise. He also said that back in those days crucifixion was effortful, and you didn’t just get crucified for nothing. So the thief had clearly done some bad things. But in spite of that, he was going to join Jesus in Paradise that very day. That brought me so much comfort.

I made pot roast again today and prepped the chicken enchiladas for the next day.

Lydia was very sick and overwhelmed from all of her work, so she skipped harp. I did a shortened run on the treadmill, worked a lot with Ammon, and did my hours and hours of driving in the afternoon and evening (pick up Mary, take Ammon to math, pick up Clarissa, take Clarissa to Math, take Ammon to dance, take Clarissa and Marina to swim and then to Michael’s, and Abe saved the day and picked up Ammon from dance–and also attended the last parent observation class of the day at 6. Thank you, Abe!).