Holy Cow!

Father forgive me. It has been nearly two months since my last blog post...
o.k. So, I'm renewing my commitment to do this blog thing. I hereby, place a block of time in my ideal week to complete a weekly blog post. I will not use twitter as an excuse not to blog and I refuse to allow facebook to be the only forum through which to engage in meaningful exchanges of thought and opinion.
I have had an amazing week. You really need,every once in awhile, to get away and allow yourself to hear from other people who are effectively engaging in the same field of work you are. (or one related to your chosen field) It is so refreshing to hear that other people are wresting with the same issues you are and to be challenged by their successes. I don't know about you, but I draw energy from those kind of first hand experiences and exchanges. Yeah, yeah, i know, you can read books, bring in an "expert" with whom your team can consult, watch a dvd...blah, blah, blah.

Every once in awhile, annually at least... Take a few days, get away, attend a conference, (maybe one that isn't sponsored by your denomination, organization or other directly associated or affiliated groups) and just soak it up. Let yourself be taught, perhaps by people you don't necessarily agree with...just listen. And be amazed by what you will take away. If your profession doesn't offer, require or encourage such things. Then just hop in your car, keep driving until it's warmer than where you came from, head west until you reach the beach and then just camp out for a couple of days. Get some sun, let the sand trickle between your toes...and maybe get a few waves. No, definitely get a few waves and then, just breathe. Ever allow yourself to do that? Breathe. In and out...pretty amazing. Anyway, enough rambling...starting to sound a little mushy. Have a great week. I'll be back.