It's been a whole week since I last posted, and I wanted to see if I could get in an entry every day for a week. Clearly it did not happen. Stuff happened of course, and I could get into a real long discussion about how it made me feel, but what fun would that be? Right?
My favorite part of the last week has been the Saturday I spent with my family. We stayed in bed all morning, did some chores and then took a nap. Turns out we would need it.
The last week, like most weeks was really busy so that day was quite the change of pace. Here is what I remember of last week.
Tuesday was pretty cool. I got to have lunch with my parents, something that rarely happens. It was nice to see mom and dad, and my aunt and give them a chance to hang out with Lil O and Sammy. They seemed to enjoy the visit. Then it was off to the dentist for a short visit for Jessica then home for the dinner---bath---show---story---sleep routine for the kids.
Wednesday was another in a series of recording sessions with Tawndi Wohlwend. This one was very productive, not just from the standpoint of achieving a lot in terms of her music, but I got a lot of church work done, too.
Then I got to meet with the couple that I will be marrying this weekend. They are really a nice couple with a lot to look forward to, and a number of challenges to overcome. I am praying for them.
Thursday was a regular day. LONG and tiring. Thursday really are a challenge. I try to make sure that everything is ready for the Sunday services and for the choir rehearsal and the band rehearsal, so there is a lot of catching up to do on emails and phone calls for the weekend.
One welcome break comes at 2PM, when I meet with my accountability group. It is really just a bible study for leaders and such, but it normally challenges me and reminds me of some of the things that get easily lost when you get so busy. We talked about the 4 qualities of a good leader. Honesty, Humility, Humanity and Heart. I think I am equally good in all of them, but upon further reflection, I am equally bad at them. I am going to work on the Honesty one, because sometimes I have to tell people and say things to people that they may not want to hear. I don't want to protect anyone anymore. I want to be able to say the things that need to be said without the fear of people not liking me, or not respecting me. I want to do what is best for people and that means being honest at all costs.
Thursday nights are bitter sweet for me. I miss my family when i have to go back to work until late at night. But working with the praise team and the choir is the highlight of my week (work wise) the band is just plain fun, but the choir has been a highlight of my ministry of late. God has chosen to grow it and there is an energy in the group that I have not experienced before.
Friday was pretty cool this week. It is always nice to go out and golf, but this weeks golf was special. We worked on the promo videos for our upcoming golf tournament. Mike (my father in law) was on his game - not really golf wise - but he was really great on the videos. We had a lot of fun. I ended up working at the church for a while to get the video done, but it was ok. Then it was back home again for the dinner---bath---show---story---sleep routine. Fun!!
The there was Saturday. The van didn't leave the driveway. Enough said.
Sunday was another tough day. Jessica says they all are. There was video feed stuff to work out at the church, a seminar that needed some special tech stuff, and if that wasn't enough a LONG rehearsal with the choir and orchestra after church. It was only 8 hours, but it felt like an eternity. I think we accomplished quite a bit.
We got in a little afternoon relaxation in before dinner, then it was the dinner---bath---show---story---sleep routine again. It didn't take that long, though.....
Then Monday it's time to hit the reset button and do it all again. Meetings, rehearsals, emails, phone calls and all the other stuff that comes with wearing many hats at the office. Got to eat lunch with Lil O and Jess though. That was great time.
So that's it. I sometimes feel like people don't think I do enough if they find that I do non-work stuff. I am coming to the realization that I need to do MORE non-work stuff and that has to be ok. I will always put in a ton of hours and I will always get the work done. I just need to do a better job of managing my time and keeping the important things first.
So my thought of the day....?
When is my next day off? I don't even want to think about it.
