Happy Birthday, Lisa

This morning several neighbors are coming for a birthday brunch. This afternoon Lisa has reserved a sailboat to take us out on the Potomac. Our trip yesterday was eventless and quicker than usual.

Lisa took us on a leisurely tour of the non-profit where she serves as a counselor. It's SOME (So Others Might Eat). It was begun decades ago by a priest who scrounged restaurant dumpsters and made soup for the homeless. It's come a long way, though it's still devoted to the homeless. The whole point is change. They have almost 40 facilities scattered around the city and out in the mountains (residential), all of them attractive and professionally managed. The dining room across the street from Lisa's office serves about 1,000 meals a day. In her building are medical and dental clinics, full programs for the mentally handicapped, addiction counselors, and more--all for homeless or formerly homeless people seeking to change. Very impressive. See some.org.

After a very good night's sleep, I'm feeling well, and so thankful for the privilege of being here. We'll have to head home directly after church tomorrow in order to be there by bedtime. What a lot of joy is distilled into less than 48 hours.

Have a great weekend.

Carol