Tuesday

I spent the day today with my kids. Took them all golfing. One by one. I would take one for six holes and then trade and go get another for six and then trade again. I love my kids and find it hard to believe that they are growing up so fast. I am a pastor and know that my job is to take care care of the church I pastor. But all that is nothing if I don't take care of my my family first. Ten years from now my kids will more than likely all be out of the house pursuing their dreams and their lives. I don't want to miss these moments. There were many of things I could and should have been doing. But what I needed to do was spend time with my children.

Home Early

We had to cut our trip short this week due to me getting sick. I fought it as hard as I could but the dreaded Bronchitis got me again. So instead of me writing this from our room in Wichita, I am writing it from my dining room table. It is just one of those things that I have to trust God with. For some reason that I can't see right now, He wanted us home early. What's hard though is that I have a very difficult time resting when I am sick. As soon as I could see Ulysses from the car I started to mentally got through all things I need to get done. I just have to remember to let them go for the next few days. So my plan for these next few days is to rest, rejuvenate, and recover.

Kansas City

We have been at our District Council in K.C. this week. Great speaker yesterday for a workshop and the ordination service. Mark Batterson pastor of National Community Church in Washington DC. He wrote a book called In a Pit With a Lion On a Snowy Day. Great speaker and great message about chasing the lions in our lives. Instead of running from things an constantly being on defense in our lives, go on the offensive and chase the lions God is asking us too. Loved it! Last week we had water baptism at the local pool. We had 19 new baptisms. It is always a wonderful thing when people take that next step!