(That’s “on vacation” for those of you who either didn’t take or failed freshman French.)
An old friend of Amy’s got married today, and we’re in Virginia Beach, VA to join in the festivities. We swung through DC on the way down and took a trip to the National Zoo to see the pandas (and y’know . . . the other animals). Zoe was into the elephants. I was not. Our travel was thankfully safe and uneventful, our hotel suite is right on the beach, and the weather’s been nice. We’ll be going to church with the family of the bride tomorrow morning, hanging out on the beach one more day, and headed back to Cowtown on Monday.
In other news, I haven’t even started my new job yet and I’m already starting to feel seriously inadequate to the task that God is calling me to. (I even hesitate to say that “God is calling me to” this . . . that implies absolute certainty.) Will I be able to handle the study and the academic work? What business do I have working for a church, anyway? Does God want me to be a pastor some day? A church planter? If so, IS HE CRAZY?!
I’m betting that these are thoughts that every minister of the Gospel has struggled with at some time or another, though, so I’m not despairing . . . just . . . ready to dive in.
I’m seriously thinking of going to Reform and Resurge next month in Seattle. I don’t have much time to register, so I guess I’ll have to decide soon. Bleah. Decisions.
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Sometimes, I’m pretty sure God is… not crazy, per se, but definitely a little odd in who he chooses to do what. You’re in good company in those feelings, just don’t let the feelings turn into doubt. He can use anyone and anything. Just let him use you, and see what happens.
God bless, and enjoy your vacation.
SARA1
Cowtown? Fort Worth?!
[...] This was actually our second time to go to VB in as many years. Amy’s friend Krystal got married this time, and last year, Krystal’s twin sister, Keri, likewise jumped the broom. (Read - briefly - about last year’s trip here.) So, while it was a little disconcerting to not have to deal with seeing pre-teen and teenaged girls in skimpy “clothes” everywhere* (last year’s trip was during Spring Break), there was still a sense of familiarity with the surroundings. We once again stopped and stayed at a hotel — the same hotel, in fact — in Hagerstown, MD the first night of travel, and once again headed to the National Zoo in DC the next day. Zoë had a great time again. She especially looked forward to seeing the elephant, because, in her words, “they’ll remember me from last year”. I liked the little guy on the above right, myself. [...]
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