Comments on: The daily cycle of my summer so far

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:15:05 +0000

(Above, I tried to login with my Wordpress OpenID, but it didn't link with my actual name or my website)

Dude, aside from a couple details being changed, I felt like you were describing my day lately. I especially like the part where about 2pm, I get restless and want to hang out with the kids. Sometimes I drop everything too…and I probably should do that more, since that is the whole reason we are in this, right..

By: hattrick

hattrick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:10:55 +0000

By: Benjer

Benjer — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:20:57 +0000

3:00am? I'm the only youth pastor I know that likes to be in bed by about 9:00pm. Thankfully, my wife's pregnant, so we are on the same schedule for right now. I love the early morning hours, because that's the time when I get my peace and quiet, at least if my daughter's not up early!

By: Luke

Luke — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:13:15 +0000

Nothing murders my ability to have my quite time like staying up late! I'm tired right now!

By: Brandon_Schmidt

Brandon_Schmidt — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:07:48 +0000

Sometimes I feel like the ability to stay up late is a spiritual gift . Or at least a recommendation for youth workers!

By: Gies

Gies — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:09:46 +0000

In some ways it will slow down in when the little one is born, but in other ways it will speed up even more…

By: Kez

Kez — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:06:06 +0000

Unfortunately that sounds very much like my life but grateful for God and his mercy…..

By: Tim Schmoyer

Tim Schmoyer — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:55:50 +0000

Yeah, I blogged last week about how I'm going to be slowing down with the blog here for a little while so I can focus on some other projects before the baby comes. I wrote this for Tony before then. Your advice is well heeded. Thanks!

By: Billy Leach

Billy Leach — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:29:42 +0000

I know what it is like..I am a volunteer youth director, work a fultime job, have three kids under the age of 8. my life is getting to get busier I am planning on starting seminary next fall. But even in the busyness(sp?) we must be still and Know He is God and I know in my life that must take FIRST priority. Welcome to Fatherhood!!

By: Richard Jones

Richard Jones — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:03:31 +0000

Slow down, man. I think a few boundaries are in order.

By: PJ Wong

PJ Wong — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:55:53 +0000

until my daughter was born, that sounded alot like it.

I think my daugther coming taught me to slow down and prioritize. I do my best to spend 40 hours a week max doing "work of the Lord". that would include small groups in the evenings, meeting with parents, etc. There is alot I have to say no to… unfortunately (at times) including students.

praying for you as you get ready for fatherhood man!

By: Devin

Devin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:59:20 +0000

Sounds very familiar…especially the staying up way too late. Except for the birthing classes (I already have 2 children) it could be my life you are leading.

By: Christine Kalmbach

Christine Kalmbach — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:53:34 +0000

Preach it brother! I am not full time in the ministry but am hugely active as a volunteer, attending college and raising my family with my husband. One day I hope to be a Director of Spiritual Formation! My schedule is similar to yours as I have seen the times on your FB postings! I also try to do devotion time each morning (happens about the same rate as yours)! Work on ministry/volunteer stuff during the day (plusemail, text and FB). If my family is having dinner at home, we do have a dinner time devotion from the Upper Room (a devotion publication from the UM church). I love that time with my family. I am a night person…I too wonder how to fit everything in and God defintely deserves my best…Youth demand a LOT of time! My prayers go with you! God bless!