Monday, Day 9

Today is my day off. It is hard for pastors to take their days off. I will not go to the office today. But in my mind I will replay Sunday many times over. I will think about who came out to worship, who did not, how I could have improved in preaching, etc.

But today's day off was a bit easier to really take off. Victoria's graduation is THIS Thursday! SURPRISE! Oh, I have known it was coming, but now were are just hours away. There things to occupy my mind today. There were errands to run for Victoria's graduation: a cake to order, a gift to buy, a reservation to make, the house to clean.

In the middle of my errand-running, I helped with Lidia's class over at First Tee this afternoon. Coach Nick talked more with Lidia and me, and we actually re-acquainted ourselves. We had met him a few years back, but in a different setting. Now Coach Nick is passionately teaching the values and life-skills of First Tee to young people. Nick is a believer, and I am thankful to know that his positive influence and ministry is happening on the golf course. Lots of life-lessons to be learned through golf, or any sport for that matter. One of today's lessons was about honesty. In golf, there are no umpires or referees. You are your own judge. If you mess up, you are on your own honor to dock your score. If you cheat, it is like betraying 600 years of gold-honored history and tradition. Same thing goes in my walk with Jesus. If I mess up, I must own my sin, and confess it directly to Him. Honesty with God is the only way to play.

The other day I "found" my college roommate, Dirk, on Facebook. SURPRISE! Today he responded with a message that he is now in the LA area. He gave his phone number :) So this evening I called, only to get his machine :( I wonder what the future might hold for a reunited friendship? :)