Packing up the moving truck with the contents of my daughter’s apartment. Think we could’ve managed with a smaller truck. Better too much space than too little, I guess!

At our daughter’s college grad today. Before the ceremony started they welcomed the 50-year alumni from the class of 1976.

Boss move by the band as the alums entered: playing the theme from Jurassic Park. 😂

2026 Reads: When Women Were Dragons A Novel by Kelly Barnhill 📚

And the Cubs walk off the Reds for the third night in a row. Amazing. #FlyTheW

Had a very encouraging mutual ministry review tonight with our vestry, rector, and deacons. I have been on difficult church leadership boards before. This is NOT one of them. Good, kind folks working earnestly to serve our community and each other. ⚓️

Today felt like the calm before the storm. Tomorrow and Tuesday: busy busy. Then: 2 days of driving, 3 days of graduation festivities, 3 more days of driving, 2 days of move-in, and then fly home. Will drive 2k miles in the next 2 weeks. Should just pre-schedule the chiropractor for when I get home.

2026 Reads: Accidental Pluralism America and the Religious Politics of English Expansion, 1497-1662 by Evan Haefeli 📚

Fascinating history, clearly written.

2026 Reads: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis 📚

Wasn’t too sure about this one but the last few chapters redeemed it.

Home after my week-long trip and seem to have picked up a cold. Was supposed to be at our vestry retreat this morning; sent my regrets instead. Time to rest.

Unbelievably, I have more leg room in this CRJ700 for the quick hop home than I did on an old 737-800 for the long haul from LAX.