On mission

Yesterday, as we observed communion, I held the bread and the cup in my hand, prayerfully meditating on the significance of these elements while I waited for the others to be served.

It occured to me that they (the elements - bread and grape juice representing the body and blood of Jesus) are a tangible reminder of how Jesus stayed on mission. He did not deviate. He did what He was sent to do. He did the will of His Father. It took Him to the cross.

We are supposed to do the same - the will of the Father. This is our mission, too.

[Lord, I'm off mission so much of the time. I seek my own comfort, my own will instead of Yours. Forgive me. Cause me to think about You first and remember that I'm not my own, I've been bought with a price. Cause me to get and stay on mission. Thank You for Your mercy and grace - without You, there would be no hope. Amen]

Christmas "hecticity"...

"Hecticity" is a word I created years ago while trying to describe all the things I was feeling over the holiday season.

I have not abandoned this blog. I'm putting the appropriate priority level on it.

Merry Christmas!

One more try

I've not been able to access this blog since Nov 17th. The folks at the home office have given me some aid and we'll see if I can follow directions well enough to publish again?!

Process not perfection

This seems to be the theme of the day. "One step at a time" is harnessed along side. One nice thing: grace is driving this team. Wasn't always this way. I've a lot to be thankful for.

creativity

It's hard to be creative when you're tired. I'm glad that there were templates for setting this thing up or I would have been frozen in "don't know where to begin" mode. I had and idea or two but the inspiration and energy to expound upon them are lacking right now.

I went through this process because there is another blog on which I'd like to comment but I must be a registered user before I can do that. Well, I am now but, the comment will have to wait for another time.

I had a lot of interest in our town board meeting tonight also but, again, I'm too tired to think clearly enough to ask the right questions or even clearly articulate my opinions and ideas.

Which makes me wonder... how much of life isn't lived well because priorities are out of wack? I'd be better off (and all those around me would benefit too) if I just hit the sack right now.

Greetings! This is the first. Now I must go to a town board meeting.