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WIP Wednesday: Something Old, Something New, Something Fruity, Something Blue

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Howdy! I’m a bit late to the link-up at Small Things. I was waiting on the mail (and my tablet to charge). This hasn’t been the most productive crafting week, but there’s good reason which I’ll talk about tomorrow.

I’m also late on promoting two important days this week, World AIDS Day on Monday (something dear to my heart) and Giving Tuesday yesterday. I’m trying not to kick myself for not using this platform more wisely in those regards. But then, giving and AIDS awareness shouldn’t be confined to one day a year, anyway. Neither should giving thanks. 🙂

And now, on to my post.

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The Hook

(Something Old)

I’m up to 26 squares on my afghan. That’s over a quarter of the number that I need for my bed. This is going to be a really long haul!

The Book

I just started reading a brand new book. And by “brand new,” I really mean brand new. Hot off the presses! A friend of my dear friend Laural just released her book on Monday. Her name is R.L. Haas, and the book is Portals of Water and Wine. So far, I’m only in the first chapter, but I’m loving it! (And, yes, I’m reading it on my tablet.)

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I also settled on which book I’m going to read for Advent. As I mentioned last week, I’m participating in an online Advent retreat led by my friend ,Tara. I’ve decided to give the retreat my main focus, and to read God With Us as a supplement. It arrived in the mail today. I got the sequel, God For Us, to use this past Lent and figured God With Us would be similar. It is, and I’m so pleased. Each week features a different author. The daily readings are augmented with beautiful artwork. There are also sections highlighting the various feast days throughout the season. I will read it as I have time, but I’ll be giving myself grace if I don’t read it every day since it isn’t my main focus.

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The “something blue?” Alton Brown’s book I’m Just Here For The Food. Alton is going to help me make my first stock from my first turkey. More on that tomorrow. 😉

And yes, that is a Dalek and TARDIS marking my place. I’m such a geek!

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The Needles

Something Fruity.

I’m still working on that same apple hat from last week. I told you there was little crafting time this week. Normally, a little hat like that would be long done.

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I believe that concludes my post for this week.

Have a beautiful Wednesday evening.

~Janet

Sunday Sabbath: Compline

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“Compline is the final church service (or Office) of the day in the Christian tradition of canonical hours. The English word Compline (pronounced ‘comp-lin) is derived from the Latin word completorium meaning completion, since Compline completes the liturgy of the day.”

 ~The Compline Choir

One of my favorite “discoveries” in the past several years has been the Compline service at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle. The service is entirely sung and chanted by an all-male choir. It’s truly beautiful. Listening to the live radio broadcast has become a weekly ritual for me, a nice bookend on my week. When I am able, I like to attend the service in person. It feels a bit like sneaking into a monastery and listening to the monks sing their bedtime prayers.

If this sounds like something you would enjoy, there are several options available:

  • First, if you live anywhere near Saint Mark’s, I encourage you to attend in person. The service is at 9:30 PM every Sunday night and is truly “come-as-you-are.” The parking lot is small, and the service is very well attended, so plan to come a little early. The service is only 30 minutes long and is often followed by an organ concert on the cathedral’s Flentrop pipe organ.
  • Secondly, you can listen to the live radio broadcast on Classical King FM, both on the radio or online.
  • Thirdly, if 9:30 PM (Pacific) is too late for you, or inconvenient due to time zone differences, The Compline Choir keeps an archive of recent services on their website.

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Have a blessed Sunday,

~Janet