Like I said, somewhere along the way I lost focus on what I set out to do. Just like when you set the car keys down on the counter. The next day you spend a few hours looking for them even though they were right where you left them…in plain sight. (If your more like me, you just set them there, forgot what you came in the house for, and then forgot where you put your keys.)
I have figured out why, or maybe how, I lost focus. There hasn’t been enough memorable scenes in my new story that involve savoring Jesus, my family, food, and exercise. Well, let me say this: there hasn’t been a healthy balance.
All good characters search for balance.
Therefore, I am going to be looking for some family activities where I can creatively incorporate savoring Jesus, food, and exercise. This weekend…CAMPING…which will surely include some extreme hiking!
The Lovett’s and hiking mean one thing: conflict! Great stories have conflict. My new story has been missing both: interesting scenes and conflict.
It’s time to crank ‘em both up! I am going to savor it! We are going to savor it. Because we are not cowards and we are going to grow!
There was a time when the countertops of my life looked like Larry, Moe, and Curly just baked a cake. Over the years, I’ve learned some things to help deal with the mess. Every now and then, Jesus gently shows me something else that needs attention.
The question is: do I have the courage to deal with it?
That item isn’t going to magically take care of itself. It will require someone to get in the kitchen and do the work. I guess I could hire a maid…. The problem is I’m broke and I’m trying to write a better story.
Now, where are those keys! Oh yes, right here…beside my smokin’ hot bacon!
Longhorn State Park here we come!!!
HA, HA …looks like we have our first conflict! I wasn’t planning on going to Longhorn….at least not this weekend….oooohhhhhh the suspense is rising!!!!