Durham day

Had to go to Durham to get my passport sorted out. Made the most of the trip, spent a good 3 hours with a friend talking about current stuff. We've met every month or two for six years, so making headway together comes with ease now. Something they suggested which was particularly useful for me to explore is the concept of the via negativa -- the way of discovering what isn't. This is a way of tension and ambiguity, of empty desert space. A powerful route for journeying ...

Also popped in to see my spiritual director, we had a happy 20 minutes together. Then had a fairly blissed out return run on the train, in something of a daze dream.

Last night marked the end of a ten week phase, in that the couple I've been preparing for marriage didn't meet with me because I married them (to each other) last Saturday. That was a fantastic occassion, lots of good humour, chance to speak of love and celebrate it. Last night was also the last of 10 Emmaus group meetings in my home. We looked at the sudden end of Luke (the last 4 verses) and ate loads of Mexican style food -- yummy. A lovely day.