January 23, 2007

I'm a slacker

(and that's not a good thing, like being a lumberjack is...)

It's post-deadline, and I'm dealing with 4.13 pages of ads that are not turned in yet. I'm also planning the next issue. Did I say I was putting Petra on the cover? Yes! Petra is the new cover story for the May/June issue of HM. Or maybe I'm just "on a roll" with the whole lies/deception thing started with the false blog from yesterday. (another thing that's not good)

I figured today would be as good a day as any to take my car into the dealer to get fixed. I've got numerous things (ailments) that I've been dealing with and putting off with that vehicle for awhile now. It's also just a tankful of miles away from its 20,000 mile checkup. So, while I drove it to the dealership and got a shuttle ride back, I'm carless for the day and working from home.

The Bible can be encouraging at times like this. Knowing passages like "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you" and "I've never seen the righteous forsaken" and that passage about the children of the righteous not begging for bread... Even though things can get difficult and challenging, keeping your eyes on the Lord (setting your eyes to Zion, so to speak) keep things in perspective and help you get through the tough times.

Posted by Doug Van Pelt at January 23, 2007 11:41 AM
Comments

Mr. Van Pelt, i am sorry, well not really for readying your stuff. I cried at some of the things you said, one being the story about Rick Warrens dad, because that too is my heart. Today i woke up crying out to the Lord how can i reach some of the kids at youth group. They seem so un-involved or i guess have the attitude that they are there because their parents put them there. I so long to reach out to them and bring a new hope to them. we have a great youth pastor, a mighty man of God and my husband is one of them. When i woke up this morning i was thinking and praying for these kids and one of the things i noticed is that they are much influenced and involved in music. Could you possibley come and speak at our church or I know with God's help i could ask one of the bigger churches if we could use their facilities. I know your plate if full, and if you feel God tugging on your heart to help. I know the kids would so enjoy you. I have never asked anything like this before and I am sure i can't ask you to do this on your families money and time, but if you are willing please let me know what I have to do and I will do whatever is in my God given power to do it.
thank you brother
toni Reston Bible Church in Reston, VA

Posted by: toni at January 26, 2007 08:54 AM

Yeah and Doug, as you pass through Virgina, can you come to a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, PA ? What a blessing it would be ! Thanks for considering.

Posted by: Bill at January 29, 2007 06:23 AM

Yeah and Doug, as you pass through Virgina, can you come to a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, PA ? What a blessing it would be ! Thanks for considering.

Posted by: Bill at January 29, 2007 06:23 AM

Yeah and Doug, as you pass through Virgina, can you come to a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, PA ? What a blessing it would be ! Thanks for considering.

Posted by: Bill at January 29, 2007 06:24 AM