The First Ministry

The first ministry starts at home. Not sure where I first heard those words. But they seem to make sense.

How often am I tempted to want to do this helpful thing or volunteer for that important thing? Often, right?

Sometimes, well, I feel like I need to stop, catch my breath, focus for a minute and say the magic word, “No.”

Today is one of those days.

Was feeling guilty until I realized that saying “no” to one thing, means “yes” to my Family.

I Must Confess

I Must Confess, please forgive me, but the last four days, I forgot to start on my knees.

In Finland since Sunday, and trying diligently to adapt to many things: Language, signage, food, customs, directions, and most challenging – the seven hour time difference.

The good news, it’s not very long after awakening that I remember, and take appropriate action to honor the commitment.

Ever find yourself making a commitment, working through some challenges, then hitting your stride so to speak – and then in just a few short days, the commitment seems like it could become a memory?

Right there with you. Let’s commit to each other that we won’t give up, even when we have a million distractions, which is about, oh, every single day.

Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂