I Got the Power

Update: We have power :). Thanks to everyone for your thoughts, prayers, well-wishes, and offers of couches on which to crash!

It has struck me in the past few days how much imagery about light and darkness has struck out to me, especially in prayer. I've started trying to read the night prayer part of the Liturgy of the Hours, Compline, every night before I go to bed. It was my favorite part of the day in Kenya and I really like having a concrete way to settle myself before sleep. Last night's compline had a lot of light/dark and illumination imagery... so coincidental when all I wanted in my house was a little bit of light in the darkness.

I stayed at Casa Helen Prejean last night, and pulling up to Cristo Rey this morning was like a light in the darkness. I do so enjoy my students, and today was a big day for many of them! They met their future bosses for the year... half of the corporate workstudy partners were on campus for a breakfast this morning, and they were given tours of the school by their future students. Many of my students popped into my room and introduced me to their new co-workers... that felt good :). I'm also really connecting with one of my drama classes, and I really look forward to spending time with them each day!

Pulling up to CRJ was literally a light in the darkness... the new facade features a beautiful, giant cross: illuminated for all to see. I'll post a photo when I get the chance to snap a good one... it's really so cool, and a great greeting every day!

xo