Lots of stuff getting in the way.

Once again it has been a couple of months since my last post - In the early part of the year I slipped on ice and suffered concussion. That took a lot out of me.... Then there was more illness in the family and on top of all that we have had almost daily problems with the local youngsters...
The result of all this is that I have either too tired or had headaches which has put me off composing blogs.
I had looked at doing a Masters degree at the tail end of last year but I have come to the conclusion that the timing is wrong. I would love to do something, so its just a matter of what to do and when.

My church is doing a bible in a year challenge which I am finding very interesting. I have finding that because there are loads of folk doing it, it is easier to keep focussed and keep going.

I feel because of all the illness it has been a bit of a slow start to the year. I have got less done than I thought. Perhaps that is no bad thing as I was forced to slow down.

When asked how bad things were - my response was simple, "I am in bed watching High School Musical 2" It says it all really...

I am slowly getting back to things but I do feel worn down.

I was about to say, I can't believe it was October when I last wrote on here......but then again I can.
November and December were very busy. I tend not to think about Christmas until after Jen's birthday - since I tend to have to think what party needs there are.
My short course was at ICC was a taster for me.....it has left me thinking what is next and when?

Post Christmas is often a time of reflection and for me that is no different. It is now 4 years in a ministry role and if I am honest - I feel like a professional juggler half the time. The term "Full throttle" would pretty much how I would describe how we as a family feel things are.

Further study - whilst exciting makes me wonder how on earth?

But the thought of it does make me ask "What am I passionate about" "What are the desires of my heart?

This next year is a year of change for my team - so where does God want to move? What passions have taken a back step in the last few years - is this the time to move on up?

Is there something new?

Am I seeking out God's heart? Are things just tumbling over nicely or am I reaching out on my tip toes for more of God?
In many ways I don't fit nice and neatly into a little box. Perhaps I am more like a Jack in a box that cannot be contained in a box.

Just like the little girl on this picture, I want to be reaching out for the fruit. God has blessings for us and I want to reach for more of him.