Tuesday (St Bernard)

Prayers, tea, breakfast, and crossword in the usual fashion. Then out at 0735 for a chiropractic appointment at 0800.
Back around 0915. Got cleaned up. Planned tasks for the day.
Took a phone call from one of the clergy of the diocese.
Stepped out to take Brenda to a 1030 acupuncture appointment. Picked up some Italian beef sandwiches from Al’s Beef on the way home. They make the absolute best. Ate in front of an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles. Yes, I can have pretty trashy taste in TV at times.
Composed and sent a substantive email to a colleague bishop about a rather sensitive and complex issue about which I can presently say nothing specific.
Took care of a fairly small duty in connection with my role as board secretary of the Living Church Foundation.
Dealt at considerable length with an emerging pastoral issue in one of our Eucharistic Communities.
Took care of a loose end related to my registration for next month’s House of Bishops meeting.
Emailed the presenter for our November clergy conference with an eye toward fostering the process of content development.
Extended some pastoral care by phone to a cleric from outside the diocese.
Because of some recent changes to my weekend schedule in September, I had to revisit some preaching prep plans. This involved identifying a couple of old texts that can be reworked.
Evening Prayer in our domestic chapel.