It is Monday morning and my routine is all thrown off. As some of you may know, my office computer "died" this past week. I have a guy coming in this afternoon so I am hoping for a quick resurrection. Hopefully the hard drive is alright and it’s only the power supply that is shot. In the mean time I am typing away on my lap top.
Sermon prep
This past Wednesday we had a great Bible study – studying the up coming Sunday texts. I gained a lot of insight through this group and through all those who left comments on this blog. I really, really appreciate the body of Christ as we gather together to discuss the Word of God. I can’t imagine being involved in ministry as a "solo" pastor. We definitely need each other.
Personal stewardship update
Last month set a goal for myself to run the Twin Cities marathon in Oct. 2008. Right now that has been put on hold. I have been having some problems with my shins and found out recently at a doctor’s visit that I have flat feet and that is probably is the source of my problems. I have an appointment with a specialist to check my feet out. So I have turned my attention to biking and weightlifting. Maybe I will be the next Lance Armstrong – minus the drugs 😉
But on a positive note I have lost 16 pounds since mid-August. I can’t tell you how excited I am. I have gone down a pants size and have moved into large shirts from XL. Today I even comfortably got into a medium shirt. Whoo hoo!
God is awesome!!!
God has been incredibly faithful. Even though my I am "suffering" through computer problems, God is still faithful. Even though I "lost" my sermon last week, God’s Word was still proclaimed. Even though "my" running goals have been (hopefully temporarily) derailed, I am still losing weight. God is faithful. God is awesome. And through all these "hardships" I will praise God.
-edh-
The Heart of a Pastor 
Sorry to hear of your computer woes. Isn’t it amazing though, that relatively insignificant events can get us down. Your last paragraph really lifted my spirit. Thanks!
Thank you, Art.
Insignificant events CAN really get us down, but I was thinking while going home for lunch that there are people out there that deal with worse things that me. Computer problems and leg pain is nothing compared to homelessness and chonic diseases. I guess “significant events” is very subjective.
But God is faithful through it ALL…no matter the “significant event(s)”. Thanks again, Art.
Thanks be indeed. I feel your pain on the computer- lost one a week and a half ago. Hoping to extract the 800 or so photos on it. The rest I can live without. And you are right – our God is an awesome God and none of us should try to go “solo.”
Well, Eric …
What I’m worried about is the readings for this coming Sunday. I’m seriously thinking about picking something else to talk about in next Sunday’s text study class. Anyway, I’ll be looking for your thoughts. Maybe they will open my eyes.
Tom
Sounds like a typical Monday from internship. All go…no stop and plenty of bumps in the road.
congrats on the weight loss! and glad you are back on line as well. computer problems can be so frustrating! always love your prayers
Carolyn – I hope you can retrieve your photos. My wife and I had a hard drive problem at home a couple weeks ago. We ended up changing out the hard drive but in the process lost about a dozen pictures out of 400.
Tom – The texts coming up do look interesting. I would encourage you not to shy away from them. The challenging texts often have the most to say to us.
David – Funny thing is, Monday is suppose to be a low keyed day for me. I guess that doesn’t always work.
Diane – Thank you and thank you.