Wind Blows Deeply

OK, so Under the Tuscan Sun was a girlie movie with a somewhat gagging ending, but the whole ladybug analogy has stayed with me. Although the analogy is made with reference to finding a mate — the finding often comes easier when one doesn’t look — I’ve come to connect it to any opportunity.
Today, I had a day off (due to working the weekend) and wandered outside with my camera. After a few shots of leaves and grass and weeds (they are on flickr if you want to take a look), I found myself a ladybug. I at once took a tonne of photos of my new found friend, most of which were not all that good/flattering.
More on the ladybug=analogy bit later once things are a bit more settled. However, it does look like things may be changing ever so slightly.
It is amazing how sunshine and nature can make everything else deliquesce.

Look — she’s just not that into you. Back off already.

Ok, so I’m hooked. Wentworth Miller is the new hottie on Prison Break (on Fox/Global). The show’s not bad either.

Straw poll …
What is the Eucharist/communion about in your faith or belief system?
(e.g. meaning and/or significance for you and your faith community [does it differ], why do you participate [if at all], why does your faith community participate, do you do it at home, is there a format you prefer, how often does it occur, etc.)

Len at resonate.ca wrote a piece about Christian music. But there was a line in the middle that really caught my attention.

The church has been so concerned about salvation, it has neglected shalom.

That is sort of the whole idea I got during my first read through Blue Like Jazz. I’ll be sitting down to read it again this weekend. Lots of rain and grey skies in the forecast.