After a busy weekend visit with my parents we were back at it today.  Wes had to take an Algebra test and Maddie and Tyler had some extra work to get done for co-op.  We also needed to get back into the swing of things after a busy weekend with regular chores and school work.  I encouraged the kids to do some reading of their choice, practice piano, go outside, etc. in between lessons so that made things seem to go by more quickly.


This afternoon I helped Tom a bit with his work for the All Things New conference he took.  I know that he enjoyed being picked by our District Superintendent for the honor of attending the conference but it has been a ton of work. He has pages of self-reflection questions to answer; a personal and professional mission statement to prepare; a personal values summary; a sermon he had to tape and triplicate; and two online personality and leadership profiles to finish. He turns all of that in on Wednesday and then sometime after that we both have to attend an interview process. This is all supposed to help identify people who would be good at planting new churches and determine what type of congregation a person would be suited for serving when they are next moved.  So, if you'll pray for him to finish all of this and write with clarity and passion, I'd appreciate it.  Poor guy also has a Bible Study to lead this week and his regular sermon on Sunday morning plus a sermon to preach at a combined dinner and service next Sunday night with Second Avenue Baptist. It's such a busy time for him.


Today's workout:  Erin O'Brien's Kristi Yamaguchi Power Workout (cardio and weigh intervals).


Friday I did LBN Strength Workout and walked the dog; Saturday was Dance off the Inches Country Line Dance Party and a dog walk.  No walk today because of rain and it's supposed to rain tomorrow and Wednesday too.  I'll just have to get my rain jacket out and walk Tucker or he'll be stir crazy after three days!!


What I'm reading:  The final book in the Iron Fey Series, The Iron Knight.