Hello, and welcome to Volume 37 of the Underground Binder Clip Society.
Big Inhale.
Big Exhale.
I give thanks.
Make a little list.
Have a bite to eat.
I’ve had some tidying up to do for about as long as I can remember. Some tasks to attend to. Big and small. Short assignments, as Anne Lamott would call them. Long assignments too. Given to me by others, or myself or God.
I’ve felt a smidge more at home, when i’m at home lately. This is no easy task. In the last five years since moving to Nashville i’ve had four different sets of roommates, across four different houses. I am grateful now to be continually refining my daily habits and finding some peace. I am tilling the soil of my soul. Mulling about, and finding my footing, once again.
God whispers, and I stretch out my clenched fists, ready for a kiss on each palm.
This is no token of rememberance. This is, better yet, affection.
………
I will now, keep house.
Prepare a place for my fellow pilgrim.
Call purpose to my footsteps.
This is not thriving.
This is not thinking even.
This is preparing.
Setting the table.
Saying our prayers.
Making our lists.
Reclaiming our cares.
This is,
getting back to work.
And all of these, laid end to end
are our lightning rod.
…
Yours Truly,
Jake Smith
Here are this week’s “Quick Clips”:
* This morning I read “Think Little,” an essay by Wendell Berry about doing what we can before we starting to talk about what we can do. Thats my paraphrase. You should just read it for yourself.
* If you’ve noticed my songs jumping back and forth off of the Legit Smitty artist page, stay tuned. I will explain soon.
* You can listen to my new album “Good Grief” here.
* Watch the video for my song “Deep End” here.
* T-shirts and stickers are available at happymediumtn.com. The “Share a Song Today” tees are in stock, as well as some Binder Clip tees and New Stickers!
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