Oh boy, a month since last I wrote.

Not good.

Truth is, early in the month we were away a bit, which was really nice, and the second half of the month leading into this week has been madness.

Talk about 'back to reality'.

Dude.

Try this on for size...

How 'bout all four of your kids start school at a NEW school? Make it a private school. Now make it so that your wife and you are working (every day) at said school teaching Bible (me) and Fitness (her) so that you can *afford* to send said kids to said school. Add to that shooting 20 episodes of one of your television series and head coaching your youngest sons football team two nights a week while supporting your eldest son at his practice the other two key nights of the week. Oh, and don't forget moving your church to a new location along with all the technical/organizational shenanigans that go along with that. Lastly, make sure Friday has you flying to Philly for a day of pitch meetings and don't forget to prep all 23 of those pitches and get ready to write your sermon on the flight home 'cause Saturday (after your boys football game) you're going to be at the new location building in the tech side all day.

Plus, better preach your butt off Sunday, 'cause it matters.

Phew...

Some week right?

Two things.

One, the wife and I have been pretty stressed this week. This stress has gotten us questioning our life and calling as well as the practical ways in which we're walking that out. I keep reminding her to calm down and not judge her/our entire life based on one crazy week.

Two, when life gets busy (productively so) I tend to get encouraged because I've found that momentum tends to breed momentum and work breeds work. So I'm hoping that this busy run turns into a sustained new 'chapter' in our lives where we take the things we're doing to a whole other level.

Chances are your Fall is feeling a little like ours so, chances are, you should be feeling tired (just like me) and, maybe, just a little bit hopeful at the same time.

T