4.9.2009

Last night's Upper Room service was good, as expected. My favorite part is when RH describes Judas and he throws a chair away from the table. Of course, this year the decoration committee didn't use chairs, just benches. So he threw a bench. I've seen him do that at least three times. It just doesn't feel like we've been at FBC that long. I've always enjoyed the way they do the Lord's Supper: in small groups with real bread. D got a kick out of our Deacon, whose instructions were "Take. Drink. All of Y'all."

I stayed for choir practice. I haven't been going lately, for several reasons, but largely because of my social anxiety. I feel so exposed on the front row, especially with the lighting they use in the new sanctuary. Like a deer trapped in headlights. So last night I asked RK if he would tolerate me on the second row. He smiled and said I could sit anywhere I wanted to as long as I come back and sing. I'm glad I got up my nerve and asked. We'll see how this goes. I got to hear the trumpets practicing for Easter morning and I'm so excited! You don't often hear 7 trumpets playing at the same time. I can tell it's going to be really special. I already have goosebumps.

We didn't get home until around 10PM and then we made brownies for our trip to Columbia later today. We used this recipe out of Body + Soul magazine (thanks Mom) which has sweet potatoes in it. It tastes pretty good - but if I make them again, I'll use less coffee.