…we are watching us women’s beach volleyball in the gold medal match, pouring rain, going nuts.

GO USA!

How is the One Thing in your life this week?

If you were not at the weekend services at CedarCreek, this post will not mean much for you at this time. Feel free to check out the message online at www.cedarcreek.tv called the One Thing.

Any beeping watch stories?

Another year of the Summit began this morning. We have a large crowd here. It is fun to see these leaders and pastors connecting and learning together.

It is amazing how much I long for rhythm in my life. That weekly cadence of when to wake, when to sleep, when to work, when to chill. One of the unique things about this job, or perhaps being young, is finding a rhythm where you can engage in healthy balance. One of my problems is shutting down from “work” - you see, being home doesn’t mean not working. Even though I am not “on the clock” or putting hours in or even accomplishing anything, my mind is racing with the stuff of the week. So much that it distracts me when I am sitting over dinner with my wife or daughter.

I am not sure that is what God had in mind when He said - be fruitful, work. Even in creation there was a balance…not because God needed it, but because He knew one day Ben would be here and his desire to accomplish tasks and be successful may become too strong over shadowing other important things.

Balance.

Rhythm.

What helps you stay in rhythm? What practices do you use to transition from job to family, work to play, busy to still, my time to God time?

Well, believe it or not, I am riding in the bus right now with a few students. We have experienced an incredible week. We have all laughed, many cried a few times, some have been challenged in difficult but important ways, others have reuinited with God from running away. It has been another amazing trip.  I look forward to all the conversations, the implementation of some new choices and directions, and the continued journey with these students as we learn how to broadcast back to God all the love that He has so diligently broadcast to us.

I don’t want to give you too much now, as some of you will be waiting to hear it first hand from your loved one. Speaking of which - Lydia, we are on our way…and we miss you so much!

Here is a photo to enjoy.

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