Friday, March 7, 2008

Is This the Road Less Traveled?

The more I learn, the more I realize I have to learn. (That's a famous quote, right? If not, it should be.) While I know that God is continually teaching me, it seems that lately I'm being flooded with opportunities to change my way of thinking in certain areas. Is it a difficult process? Sometimes. Nevertheless, I see it as a fork in my journey. The challenge I'm facing now is one of choice. Will I continue on as I always have or will I follow faithfully along a new, dynamic course toward greater intimacy with Him and increased effectiveness for His kingdom with wisdom and courage? Several months ago, I started out on this new path, and while I've made the choice to stay on it, I can still see the old trail across the way. From this perspective, I notice that the grace of God that made that old trail bearable and even profitable for me didn't stay on the old trail. Going back, then, would be unbearable without Him and that all-sufficient grace. His kindness and unmerited favor have led me to where I am, this place of increased learning. And so, in order to leave a marker along this trail, I give you:

Life classes in which I'm now enrolled (sometimes without my prior knowledge):

Marriage 201 - required reading includes :
-"Love is a Blessing"
- "I'm Fulfilled Along With You, Not By You"
-"Get Some Tissues, Here're My Issues"

Advanced Leadership II and III - meets in Building 2508 daily with labs on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings
Topics discussed:
-What Were You Thinking?
-I'm Angry, But You're Still Great
-Leaders Wound
-We Run Faster When There's No Wheelbarrow Involved

There are other classes in Gardening (keeping my heart fertile and leaving no stone unturned) and ones in Archeology (uncovering the past and renewing old passions) and Journalism (what exactly am I broadcasting to my world?), but perhaps I can talk about those before the next semester starts. I just heard the bell ring for recess. Time to play!

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