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I’m up and cycling.  My morning routine includes 20 minutes of cycling (or 5 miles of riding on my stationary bike).  Then some sit-ups and off to the day ahead.

Today, I’m going to visit a number of places and think, pray and cogitate (look that one up!).  At the end of the day I will synthesize and prepare for Day TWO.

That which is upon my heart is a new wineskin for my new normal.  That includes work and play, family and friends, and of course how I connect with God.

This is not an attempt to “deconstruct” what is already there.  Instead, I build upon a great legacy in my life.  And I look for an even great joy and service in the coming years.

Who knows how many years we may have.  If today is the next day of your life, consider what your Day ONE should look like as you look into your future!!

I’m headed into a few days of visioning. 

Last night I began a preparation process – which didn’t feel much like preparation.  But as I awoke this morning, my brain must have been functioning.  All sorts of ideas have bubbled up and I’m off to the type of “retreat” that suits me!

Pray for me as I go about this exercise.  The simple question I am asking myself is:  “In three years time what will my vocation (calling from God) look like?”  This encompasses three points of intersection – the church I do my “vocare” (calling) in, my own life, and my God.

I will “officially” begin tomorrow and am hoping to have a ceremony of commitment by Saturday.  I’m eager to see what this looks like!

So, I guess I get a little latitude here!  As a proud grandfather, I was quite pleased when Christopher and Hannah prepared their version of BCARDS!

Below is their artwork.  Christopher’s is the much more organized picture with the family standing around and enjoying a day together.  Hannah is much freer in her thought – something about life and the world and those big picture things that happen all around us.

There is a curious passage in the Bible.  One of those that is unexpected. 

In the midst of talking about a thing called spiritual gifts, and proper decorum in church services arises a gem.  Here is the passage in I Corinthians:

²⁴ But if all of you are prophesying, and unbelievers or people who don’t understand these things come into your meeting, they will be convicted of sin and judged by what you say. ²⁵ As they listen, their secret thoughts will be exposed, and they will fall to their knees and worship God, declaring, “God is truly here among you.”

How do we display to others that God is with us?  How about a little prophecy in the church?

This thought struck me as  I was listening to our associate pastor, Ryan Lee, preach yesterday.  He is well worth listening to, as he begins a series on prophecy.  You can hear the sermon at http://www.sermoncloud.com/kindersley-alliance/what-is-prophecy-for/