Mini retreat

Hello. I was supposed to go to a convent last night, and stay there until Sunday morning (except for work today), for a small mini-retreat before ordination tomorrow. But there was a scheduling conflict, and so now I am doing my mini-retreat here at Mercy House. Just wish I could stop the car noise on MacArthur.....!

Shirley went in to work a while ago, after we enjoyed breakfast and a little time together. I have some reading material I'm working on today, one of them a book called Priestly Ideals, and I intend to read some Merton before I go into work. In addition to my normal routine of Morning and Evening Prayer from the St. Augustine Prayer Book, I'm praying the rest of the Hourly Offices according to Anglican use today. I've really enjoyed and been edified so far. And it's the feast of Richard Hooker, priest. Read up on him today--you'll find him to be an interesting priest. Of course the Starbucks French Roast coffee is on. There may need to be a pipe smoke a little later, as well. : ) I'm enjoying our Lord this morning, and the quiet cool of the morning. It's another beautiful Autumn day in OKC.

I pray you have a blessed day and weekend, and join us tomorrow for worship of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

Blessings and much joy and peace in our Lord Jesus Christ.

br francis