Monday, 30 July 2007
Some context
I'm well aware that some of your have missed my blogging. Some of you are probly relieved that you haven't had to read a post of any substance from me for some time. What I'd like to do today is offer a bit of context to explain my quietness.
Not long after becoming a Christian, I felt a very strong sense that it was time to leave my job. I ended up doing much the same work, making much the same money but with heaps of time free to serve the Church. I threw myself into pretty much anything that was on offer: work was secondary.
This year, particularly since March, things have started to drift back the other way. I have rationalised what I do for the Church down to some key areas and don't normally agree to do much else. I am now working a lot more. At first I was feeling a bit guilty about this and thinking that the "Christian stage of my life" was drawing to a close and I'd be back to normal soon. However, just lately I think God is trying to tell me that working for money more is part of His plan. I have been having fantastic conversations with people around me in a way that I almost never experience doing church stuff. As I am the open Christian in the building, people talk to me about spirituality and when I respond in a reasonable way, it encourages them to talk to me again, which they are doing.
So, not doing as much church stuff means I don't have quite as much to rant about becuase I'm not getting frustrated with the church. I'm also not doing anything new and exciting that I want to gush about. I am sticking to my knitting. I may not have it right (in fact I'm sure I don't have it perfect) but I'm not feeling so guilty right now. I'm having real trouble adjusting to my new schedule but I'm hoping this transition phase will be over soon.
Thanks for putting up the above.
Not long after becoming a Christian, I felt a very strong sense that it was time to leave my job. I ended up doing much the same work, making much the same money but with heaps of time free to serve the Church. I threw myself into pretty much anything that was on offer: work was secondary.
This year, particularly since March, things have started to drift back the other way. I have rationalised what I do for the Church down to some key areas and don't normally agree to do much else. I am now working a lot more. At first I was feeling a bit guilty about this and thinking that the "Christian stage of my life" was drawing to a close and I'd be back to normal soon. However, just lately I think God is trying to tell me that working for money more is part of His plan. I have been having fantastic conversations with people around me in a way that I almost never experience doing church stuff. As I am the open Christian in the building, people talk to me about spirituality and when I respond in a reasonable way, it encourages them to talk to me again, which they are doing.
So, not doing as much church stuff means I don't have quite as much to rant about becuase I'm not getting frustrated with the church. I'm also not doing anything new and exciting that I want to gush about. I am sticking to my knitting. I may not have it right (in fact I'm sure I don't have it perfect) but I'm not feeling so guilty right now. I'm having real trouble adjusting to my new schedule but I'm hoping this transition phase will be over soon.
Thanks for putting up the above.
Saturday, 28 July 2007
No Agenda
This weekend, I have no commitments. I have a few ideas about what I might like to do, but no obligations.
Here are some things that I might consider doing:
- Publishing my sermon notes from my last two outings
- Posting something theological here
- Taking Tracey to the craft show in town
- Mowing the lawns
- Start an Anglican Studies essay
If I do none of these things I won't be too upset. Right now I'm very comfortable on the couch watching Agenda.
Here are some things that I might consider doing:
- Publishing my sermon notes from my last two outings
- Posting something theological here
- Taking Tracey to the craft show in town
- Mowing the lawns
- Start an Anglican Studies essay
If I do none of these things I won't be too upset. Right now I'm very comfortable on the couch watching Agenda.
