Sabattical 07 is officially underway. Twenty one hours after leaving Overland Park on Monday afternoon we pulled into my folk's cottage on Ocean Isle Beach in southern North Carolina. It seems that half of the population of the southeastern U.S. has decided to vacation here for "The Fourth." But the weather is ideal, the crowds will soon thin, and the box of reading material is being unpacked even now. A few winks will gain victory over road fatique and I'll set to studies.
I very much appreciated the expressions of support offered this past weekend. I left Kansas somewhat conflicted...i.e. eager to study but somewhat less-than-eager to be away from Atonement for such an extended period. I expect withdrawal to set in soon. I'll keep you posted.
An added benefit of this trip...my brother and his family from Moscow are visiting at the beach while in transit to their next state department assignment in Buenos Aires. Nephew (Sean) and Niece (Sydney) served as a welcome committee when we arrived.
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My friend and mentor Tom Housholder said that in the best cases, he needed two weeks away - four days to disengage from the demands and commitments of ministry, seven days to rest, and three days to let go of the time away and prepare for "re-entry."
They will be OK - and so will you.
After all, if you are walking hand-in-hand with God (and I believe you are), and we are walking hand-in-hand with God, then we are walking together...
Thanks for your blog. This is interesting stuff. I have an elderly Stephen Ministry care receiver who keeps asking why you are on this trip. Now I can SHOW her. I appreciate what you are doing.
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