For those wondering if I’m still stuck between Vegas and Angeles, fear not—I have made it to LA! For the time being, I’m staying with the Rulec’s, an INCREDIBLE family who lives in Arcadia. And call it “pie in the sky’ish,” but I can honestly say the week has unfolded quite seamlessly. Having lived abroad a few times, the fact that everything is in English and everyone has been so gracious, makes the degree of change quite undramatic. So much so, in fact, that I can already see how a God-less life is do-able and certainly the norm here, making continual petitions for recognized heart voidancies a must!

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Anyway, more updates to come, but for now, I’ll leave you with this quote from the NY Times this morning. It struck me as quite profound, especially in light of Paul’s words to Philppi read just minutes before.

“The body’s a downer, especially for boomers. If the body doesn’t have to be there, it frees us up to do what we want.” Mark Duffey, who offers a funeral concierge service, on the trend toward cremation.

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.” Philippians 1:21-26