Not really. With my traditional 2 weeks off after Christmas, which usually bring relief, this year it hasn’t happened. Not that I am complaining…I’m not. I just need some time off to refresh as the new year always brings a huge roar of pushing ahead on the vision. Do you refresh? Read this previous post on the importance of rest.

With Sandy’s services and some inner-church related issues that came up, today I finally am free of the mess and will be off through Monday and work a bit from home Tuesday and Wednesday.

Highlight is the skiing trip this Sunday-Monday @ Holiday Valley in New York. I learned how to do the aerial freestyle course (ramps, rails, etc.) and am excited to pursue my Winter passion. (My knees are black and blue and swollen really nice. After the first 2 ramps, I finally figured out it was better to land on both skis and not my butt and/or knees).

I ask prayer as I go through the next few days as I try to release from the normal strains of the ministry world and focus on some rest and fun. (And if anyone has a vacation home in Hawaii, that would come in handy each year at this time…hard to just cruise into the church when in Hawaii!)

Oh…and tonight is my Dad’s 60th surprise birthday party at the church. Can’t wait. The family has planned an awesome event! His birthday is the 23rd (mine is the 18th…large bills accepted). I figure I can announce it now that we are almost there.

So…catch you in th bloggosphere when I can…(which is by the way relaxing and a passion of mine ans not considered work to me…no thanks to Tom Roepke, who got me into this mess).

Oh…and catch this Perry Noble post on Presidential Candidates. I say DITTO.

Go Bucks. Please.

Blessings and Peace.