Brief thoughts before the work week begins in full.
It is supposed to be warm all week long. These are the hardest times to stay focused in the office!
Weekend:
I met Boyd. My neighbors son-in-law. I simply noticed that he needed an extra pair of eyes backing his trailer. So glad I did.
Fathers day. Renee and the boys honored me ..which included letting me take some walks alone.
I was able to take a walk at the Nature center on both Saturday and Sunday. I am always amazed that I can drive 15 minutes from home and be in such beauty. I caught myself ..praying through some angst ..beginning to ask God for a word to assure me of his presence.. then paused as I realized the majesty I was looking at and repented. Open your eyes before you ask for a sign!
Spoke to #1 Son from Seattle. He called me.
Renee. Always amazed at her razzle dazzle. She is a marathon runner.
Life_People: We are not easy to live with and amongst ..we people. I being my ever present best example of that. Difficult weekend in that regard.
World: Greece, Spain (Europe), Syria. It is hard to relate to that which we only hear of and yet wonder also what our role should be.
Sabbatical: I am considering a sabbatical from _ box church (I am as tired of hearing about that as my vast blogging audience 🙂 ). Pastors take sabbaticals ..why not parishioners? My thought is to truly stay away from the box for at least 3 months including if at all possible …any specific discussions about any specific boxes. I simply want to turn my eyes, thoughts, ..and indeed struggles .. elsewhere. Too much energy focused internally. It all seems kind of silly sometimes. Such pointless distractions. It seems self-adsorbing which is the opposite of what it should be. I need to break free and get out. With any devine luck the sabbatical may turn into a life style (living church outside the box). My hope is that I would develop a better eye and shorter response time for responding to others needs. Needs that I can readily help with which may be (and I think most often are) as simple as helping the neighbor back his trailer.
Lord ..I ask for dedication and hard work ..in my work this week. I need to stay focused. I need some serious production!
Desperate Pursuit 