Thursday (William Laud)

Customary weekday early AM routine.
Hunkered down with commentaries and did the exegetical work on the readings for Epiphany V (Holy Trinity, Danville).
Reached out by email over a couple of pastoral/admin issues.
Wrestled with my notes on the readings for Epiphany IV (Christ the King, Normal) and arrived at a homiletical message statement,.
Lunched on leftovers.
Began working on master sermon prep planning for the period between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday,
Took Brenda to a healthcare appointment.
Took a 75-minute power walk (the “power” part necessary to generate some body heat on a very cold day).
Evening Prayer with Brenda.
Order-in Thai food for dinner. Then packed at hit the road southbound at 7:15. Arrived at the diocesan center in Springfield for my weekend deployment at 10:30.