Thursday (Thomas Ken)

Up at the regular hour, but with the Zookeeper I live with visiting New York, I have extra pet care duties in the morning.
Customary Thursday exercise, breakfast at home, in at the office around 9:15. Devotions in the cathedral, but Morning Prayer fell victim to the distraction of new Archbishop of Canterbury’s enthronement, live-streaming on the BBC website.
Processed several emails (while viewing the Canterbury livestream, so the processing was not particularly efficient).
Met with Kathy Moore, our Youth Department chair.
Lunch (and dog-walking) at home.
Re-engaged my sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 12 in Normal), arriving at a main message point.
Took some actions in preparation for a June 1 Clergy Day.
Took some actions in anticipation of a couple of potential ordinations in May.
Fleshed out and solidified the third of my five retreat addresses in Albany next month.
Evening Prayer in the cathedral.
Spent some time preparing for my role in tonight’s meeting of the Cathedral Chapter.
Stepped out for a drive-through Italian beef sandwich (Chicago-style).
Attended the Chapter meeting.