TV, BBQ and wii

For the last two weeks I've been a full time student while trying to do my best as the Pastor to a wonderful community of believers at One Spirit. Early morning trips to St. Paul's School of Theology along with late night papers has taxed me over the last few weeks. Its like continued learning was trying to get in the way of ministry. But that's just not what happened. Thinking deeper about how our amazing Creator created us for relationship, loved us no matter how badly or often we screw up, made my time "away" very important. This weekend we watched a little TV, and I thought often of how far the kingdom sometimes is from the world we live. I felt a little closer as a Father when we broke bread at mealtime together. And finally as I watched the kids play their wii game they brought with them from St. Louis, I was reminded that practice makes us better. Sometimes we have to work hard at learning before we can hope for, as Connor might put it, "to win the Piston cup!" I'm praying for you One Spirit....that we can learn as we live and as we love.....just a thought...