Highlight of the Week – Still enjoying the afterglow of our winter retreat. So far haven’t heard any complaints since returning. Maybe I’m doing a better job at being disengaged and ignoring others. Before leading the congregational prayer this morning, I shared about our retreat. I was surprised that people clapped but appreciate that our youth ministry is appreciated. We got great leaders, a good group of kids, some good parents, and God is helping our rhythm right now. Could things be better? Sure when is that never an appropriate question? But I’m thankful that we are moving in the right direction as a ministry and that our students are responding. 2. Sermon for class went fairly well. My profs were very encouraging. I consider them all my friends and each gave kind words. Further I appreciated the critiques, especially the ones that expressed some of my words could be potentially offensive. That’s good and bad of course, but I don’t like to upset people on purpose, it’s the Spirit’s job to convict; I just can’t water it down. So may God give me wisdom. 3. Was grateful that Susan and Nathan returned safely from FL.
Disappointed by – And here’s where we get ugly. Can you believe Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino got snubbed by the Academy? I’m starting to wonder about this “Academy”. Now, I liked Benjamin Button a lot but 13 nominations? I haven’t seen Slumdog but I’m told it’s amazing. Anyway, they missed it on Gran Torino.
Procrastinating on – Things I call “Priority 2” but should be done some time. I think for those of you who speak Stephen Covey it’s the category known as “Important but not Urgent”.
Reading – The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching, and back into Metavista (almost finished). It’s a book that I really enjoy and really find helpful. Hope to blog about it soon.
Student Ministry is – Aside from what I mentiond about the retreat, I am happy to say I am finding a lot of fulfillment right now. Of course there are always glitches and things that shouldn’t be, but I am thankful that we’ve been on a good trajectory for a while now. I credit the fair trade coffee we are drinking now.
Looking Forward to – 1. Emergent cohort meeting tonight. 2. Taking a class with Pete Enns, 3. Catching up on things.
Are you really reading “The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching”? Frost and I gave up on it already.
I wish we had an Emergent cohort, but 1/2 of our leaders left (Scott), and the other (Todd) is too busy promoting Nascar through Twitter. Or so I was told that one used to exist.