Theatre Lessons

I am feeling a bit fragmented today--let me gather some fragments into a blog post:

--One of my seminary classes has been studying stories of power:  traditional stories like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, alongside the stories of power told to us by the Gospels.  Last night we discussed the stage adaptation of Macbeth.  What a great class it's been, both last night's class and the class overall.

--I have really enjoyed talking about all the literature, and as always, I wonder if God is trying to tell me something.

--What would that something be?  Something about teaching vs. pastoring?  Maybe something even more simple:  remember that you love to read.

--My spouse and I watched Macbeth on Sunday evening.  You could watch too, with just a one month subscription.  At 12-ish dollars, it's a heck of a deal.  Go here for more details.   

--We now have a month long subscription to the National Theatre at home, which means we will watch some great theatre.  We will also run out of time.

--Two weeks from today will be the last day of the semester at Spartanburg Methodist College--we get back from Thanksgiving, and students go right into exams.  Since I am giving an essay exam, an essay that they don't need to be in the classroom to write, I won't go back on campus until January.

--Maybe I will have some time to watch some of those plays.  Of course, what I'd most like to see, both halves of Angels in America, takes the longest amount of time.  But maybe that's what God is trying to tell me--why not spend time on stuff that matters, stuff that brings me joy?