MIA...

I am at this very moment, missing our Maundy Thursday gathering.

I had planned on being there- we're actually doing two this year- east side and west side.
But...

Tonight, before, during and after dinner Jack was having a Tasmanian devil, Def-Con 5 Melt Down (which of course brought Janie right up to Def-Con 3 herself). Amy and I spent dinner just staring at each other, thinking the neighbors must have been thinking we were practicing our best torture/waterboarding techniques on these two screaming children...

So I sent Amy to the Maundy Thursday gathering by herself. I didn't want to risk it with the Drama King and his protege'... I'm at the gym, trying to take out a bit of frustration in a semi-constructive way. The kids are in the Kids Club being someone else's problem (and probably being perfect angels).

Simon Webbe on the iPhone is helping a lot.
It irks me to miss this though. I love maundy Thursday- we do a very community-oriented communion with good bread, good wine, good focus on loving each other (as was Jesus's point that last nightsith the disciples before being betrayed) and good conversations with each other. A world away from our somber Good Friday gatherings... I'm bummed that a lot of people skip it... I think it makes Good Friday even more meaningful.

And I'm bummed I'M missing it this year...

Comments

[mat]

Sorry Bob, but I'm going to b e "that guy".

While you did miss one of the greatest Evergreen event of the year, you got to connect with Jesus in a way no one in the room did.

This time, oh 2000 some odd years ago, Jesus was having the Last Supper with 11 guys that would abandon him and one guy that would betray him, meanwhile the Father and Holy Spirit were having perfect community.

So, Bob, you got to connect and understand the heart of Jesus (means) while your Bride experienced the community he came to establish (ends).

So good job being like Jesus, and I hope that it enriches your understanding of our Savior.

Once again, sorry for being "that guy" who has to spiritualize the situation and not let you vent.

[Bob]

NO problem at all, Matt...

I had the same thoughts last night. I just didn't FEEL it past intellectually saying "I'm going to let Amy go."

Thanks for the encouragement :)

[jane]

Ya know, you could have called Nana :(

[Bob]

But you have them tonight :) Didn't want to ask for two nights in a row!