Another Grey Day

It looks like another grey day in the Ozarks. I was outside (barefoot on the frost covered ground) a little earlier and the sun was trying to push through the clouds. There were brief glimpses of it through the upper layers of overcast when it looked more like a full moon in the day time rather than a bright sun. Perhaps it will manage to pierce through later today and bless us with a few moments of brightness. 

I sat here earlier today and didn't feel like writing. I spent some time online with my church group for Sunday morning online worship and followed that with a zoom coffee chat with some friends from another church group. The weight of the week and the oppression of the grey skies seems to be burdening many people. Though I am generally not one to feel the effects of the shorter winter days and less sunlight, I can see that the continuous overcast of the week has seemed to prolong the funk that I am currently in. Fortunately, there are a few cloudless days in the forecast this week.

I am looking forward to being able to serve as chaplain again this week. It is nice when my week rotates around again. I am also grateful that another church has come online as far as serving as an overnight cold weather shelter. I switched nights to serve this week in order to line up with an evening church council meeting. That way I can just move up the street a couple of blocks after the meeting and save a drive into Springfield (or maybe a motorcycle ride since there isn't any precipitation in the forecast).

How are you doing?
You may have had a week of sunshine, but it's possible that you've still experienced some grey days this week. My local area is still setting new records for daily covid cases and vaccinations still seem to be very slow in coming about.
You may be angry over the storming of the US Capitol or angry over the certification of the Electoral College votes. 

How are you doing?

I'm looking forward to the sunshine.
I think it will help.

John