I Know This Is A Bit Weird

1 CommentTuesday • May 25, 2010 • by Pernell

This is the first time I have ever used Wi-Fi at Starbucks. Ever. I am waiting for my Ford Escape to get fixed at the garage this morning, so I thought I would kill some time at St. Arbucks and work on my laptop.

I generally enjoy working in coffee shops. Far from being distracted by the hustle and bustle, I sort of crave it. I need background noise and action to really concentrate well. So far I have seen and chatted with three people I know… kind of strange considering this isn’t anywhere near my neighbourhood. I enjoy running into people I know in random places. Good times.

Today I am working on a vision document. Drafting some ideas of what I think I am supposed to do with my life. I feel like it is important to write down some thoughts, draw some pictures, commit something to paper (or screen) in order to help get to the bottom of some questions currently on my mind: Considering our family is sort of “starting over” and re-creating our identity in a way (much of our identity was wrapped up in The Freeway for nine years), how do I want our life to be? What do I want to be different than it has been? Whether for my vocation or not, if I start another holistic Christian community (which is likely at this point), how will what I have learned shape what that looks like?

I admit that I feel a bit like Tom Cruise in Jerry McGuire: “It’s not a memo, it’s a mission statement.” Getting very little sleep over the course of a few weeks will do that to you, I guess.

Well, back at it.

Starbucks = mediocre (over-priced) coffee, mediocre internet access, nice atmosphere, and taking care of business.

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