Growing
I don’t profess to being mr. blogger extraordinaire. I started blogging because it was a way to stay connected with friends in ministry and to dump as much Christ like wisdom from folks much wiser and seasoned into my brain to assist me in following Jesus. I also started blogging to keep connected with those I ministered to and with in youth ministry. It was a way for me to have a pinky within culture and stay connected with what was happening in the world of students. I must confess that something I fear in blogging is that if I dump to much here that it would not add to the kingdom. I also must confess that I’ve always been insecure with my writing. One of my professors in seminary once said to me, “Kevin, you write like you talk.” Writing is something I’ve had to work on for a bunch of years and by God’s grace I’m still growing in the areas of writing. I guess you can say that I’m still looking for my niche in the blogosphere.
What’s on my mind tonight?
- My wife is eagerly waiting for a phone call from any school district within a 60 mile radius to find a teaching position for the fall school year. If you’re up to date with Southern California stuff, you know that my wife along with hundreds of other teachers are part of some educational budget cuts.
- Our kids are “promoting.” One is going to high school and the other is going into jr. high. I’m not ready. I’ve blinked and they’re longer in pre-school. I miss the days of pre-school and happy meals. I also praise God for our kids. They’re awesome students and have made us proud! 4.0’s baby! What a way to begin Jr. High and High School. They get their smart stuff from mommy way cool.
- Like every other pastor I worry about church stuff. I worry about budget stuff. Our leaders are trying to figure out how to do ministry with an awesome church in the midst of a struggling economy. We’re wondering what our “thing” is supposed to be in the 21st century.
- I’m worried about a paper I have to start writing for school.
There you have it! As honest as I can be and still growing and being transformed. Trusting in God and trying to be still.
Something hard to do in the midst of life’s journey as a follower of Jesus.