Back from paradise

It's been a few days since I've been here. Over two weeks, in fact. I just didn't have teh energy, or really the desire to get on from MAUI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, we just got back a couple of days ago from 10 days on Maui with the whole family (Mom, Dad ANdy and his girlfriend Gayle).

The relaxation was needed and appreciated. I played in the ocean with Caleb incessantly and we played golf about 3 times a day. There was an 18-hole putting green just outside ou door. Caleb's version of golf is more like hockey, but he likes it. As for me, I do my best putting when no one else is around to see it!! Funny how that works.

I don't often get a lot of 'do nothing' time at home. When I'm not at the bank, I'm usually home cooking or taking care of Caleb. Then there's all the church activity which keeps me going also. To be able to sit by the pool for an hour and just read (not for church, ministry or anything) is an activity that I don't get to do much.

The break also came at a great time in terms of ministry. We had just finished our small-group fall kickoff and this next week starts all the work for our upcoming men's retreat. Hawaii was sandwiched in perfectly.