OK 1st for updates. Well I successfully completed my 1st marathon. I ran a 4:34:17 in unseasonably temps/humidity.
Deaconing is going I guess. One of the older members died on Thanksgiving and since I was out of town, had no clue what was going on until I get in for choir practice Sunday afternoon straight from MS and his family was there straight from the funeral. I have another family that is separated at the moment. But I am in weekly contact w/ them and they're making progress. Praise God.
Right now I'm fighting a cough that I developed after the marathon, and running to train for the Mercedes Marathon in 8 weeks despite it.
Spiritually, I'm OK. But its tough to feed yourself when you spend so much time getting others to the table. I just completed a "study" of the Gospel of John. Parenthetic to indicate that as a biblical scholar, I'm still fairly lazy. I hate taking notes, and it really slows the process down. But I guess that's the point. To slow down. To ponder what His Word is trying to speak personally to you. Daily before my quiet time, I ask God to open my heart and my mind. I'm doubting if God is getting as much into my mind if I'm busily just trying to run through a chapter in the 20 mins or so I give. hmph. Maybe I should give another go at John? This time just letting it sink in more.
Deaconing is going I guess. One of the older members died on Thanksgiving and since I was out of town, had no clue what was going on until I get in for choir practice Sunday afternoon straight from MS and his family was there straight from the funeral. I have another family that is separated at the moment. But I am in weekly contact w/ them and they're making progress. Praise God.
Right now I'm fighting a cough that I developed after the marathon, and running to train for the Mercedes Marathon in 8 weeks despite it.
Spiritually, I'm OK. But its tough to feed yourself when you spend so much time getting others to the table. I just completed a "study" of the Gospel of John. Parenthetic to indicate that as a biblical scholar, I'm still fairly lazy. I hate taking notes, and it really slows the process down. But I guess that's the point. To slow down. To ponder what His Word is trying to speak personally to you. Daily before my quiet time, I ask God to open my heart and my mind. I'm doubting if God is getting as much into my mind if I'm busily just trying to run through a chapter in the 20 mins or so I give. hmph. Maybe I should give another go at John? This time just letting it sink in more.
