I am a horribly impatient person. I sometimes wish for the future to happen now. It’s not that I dislike what I’m doing now necessarily. Take for example my present situation. I am extremely happy as the pastor at Missouri Valley. I love the church, I love the people and I’m excited about what God is doing among us. At the same time, I constantly wonder what’s up ahead. I’ve decided that it’s a combination of two things. First, I’m sure that my background growing up moving all the time has a great deal to do with it. At this point I’ve moved 25 times and I think it’s probably hard for me to sit still in one place for very long. (Not to mention my hyperactive tendencies) Secondly, though, I’m convinced that God has a plan for my life involving the mission field. I feel so strongly about that! Whether it’s back overseas or whether it’s somewhere in the US (preferably the west coast) I’m not sure but I don’t know if I can be satisfied until I’m there.
 
I actually just thought of one final item. I imagine that my unsettled life as far as my career also has something to do with it. My entire life, even now, I have been and I am identified as a student. I am seen as someone “on their way” to an end. I think there’s a strong desire on my part to be doing, in a full time way, what it is that I will do for the rest of my life.
 
It sure gives me something to think about…………………

Well, I needed a little brake work done today. The men who fixed it tell me it took an hour or two. The problem is that they charged me $110 for their labor alone! I’ve been thinking about this and I’ve decided that I really should have learned something about automobile repair some time ago. I don’t really have the time to spend on it now which stinks because I could really save some money if I did. Oh well, that’s what the money is for I guess.

Well, it’s almost time to head off to the wonderful world of Marriott again. Today is one of those days that has seemed long yet I’ve been suprisingly unproductive. I did get an oil change and purchase a few items for the newest member of our family, Piper. Speaking of Piper, we have a dog. He was dumped in town yesterday and we have officially claimed him. He appears to be a mix of black lab and something else, we’re not sure what. Anyway, Grace really seems to like him and Tracy is in love with him. I’m rather partial to him myself.

Well, I need to get a shower so I can earn some cash!

Until next time!

If I didn’t need money to live I wouldn’t work here. That’s what I have decided concerning my job. The good news is that I know that this job is temporary until school is complete. The sad thing is that there are obviously many, many people who live like this for a lifetime. I hope that I never find myself stuck in a job that I hate. Particularly if it’s a job like the one I have now where I never have the opportunity to help change people’s lives. That would be both insane and mundane………….

Well, here it is, my first blog. Unfortunately I just realized that as I embark on the oddessy of blogging I really have nothing to say. I’m positive that this will change shortly. Those who know me will agree I’m sure. Well, I guess I’m out for now…………..