Monthly Archives: January 2010

Order-less

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I’m an artist. I’m creative. But, I’m not spontaneous. I’m not a fan of change. I like predictability.

My current season of life doesn’t have a predictable routine or order. As much fun as it is to get reacquainted with being on staff at a church. As much fun as it is to live with my Pastor and his family. As much fun as we are having catching up with old friends…

I think we’re in week four, and I anticipate a few more to come.

Each week is different. Each day is different. And most of my creative energy goes into adapting and changing and flowing with what’s next. I don’t yet have a spot in my day or week that is “predictable” – a span of time where my soul can settle down for a few familiar ho

I’m eager for order/structure/routine in my life. I’m ready to be settled into my work at The Chapel. And I’m eager to be settled into a house.

I’m growing tired in a way that can’t be resolved by sleeping late or by watching hours of LOST with my Preacher’s Wife (even though it’s a blast to prep for February 2nd with her!).

What should I do?

Now, about those things that make us feel old…

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Alright. It’s confession time around here.

Yesterday we talked it up about what makes us feel old. Amanda Sims brought up songs and movies that were faves back in highschool, but are now WAY out-dated.

(ie: Princess Bride. Y’all… That movie is like 25 years old. Have mercy.)

One of my all-time favorite songs was Whitney Houston’s “Dance with Somebody” – and I don’t even wanna find out when it came out, but I’m pretty sure I was in middle-school.

Your turn: Give us that favorite movie or song that just takes you back. (I can’t wait to hear what some of you say!)

Will you “hallelujah” with me today?

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Day 9 as Director of Congregational Services for The Chapel:

So far, things have been exhilarating-challenging-exciting-scary-fun, as most “first few weeks on the job” go.

Except for one interesting note: The role was written for me to slide in on staff, so there’s no one to train me. I’m kinda just jumping in and figuring this out as I go. And, would you believe? I think I might just know how to do this stuff.

Yeah, the ministry position fits all my gifts and passion areas. But I couldn’t assume that I’d automatically know how to do all of it. I wasn’t sure if I’d know how to hold a worship service together from a Tech Booth filled with men older and more tech savvy than me. And I wasn’t sure if I’d know how to coordinate and schedule a half-dozen worship leaders and their few dozen musicians. And I wasn’t sure if I’d know how to work with a service planning team of five people. And… And……

But, as I learn the role – and as I continue to jump in over my head – I realize that I can actually swim. And I’m loving it.

This church is amazing, but more on that later.

For now, I want to invite you to join me in a Hallelujah. My voice isn’t loud enough to express just how thankful I am.