This week I'm with the family on the Jersey Shore soaking up some sun and fun. Today my daughter and I played in the sand and surf after going on a long walk down the beach early this morning. We are having a great time making sand castles and enjoying some down time before the fall season of busy church life kicks in.
I've got two racks of ribs in the oven and Bekah is making some of her special corn bread. After dinner we are headed to the board walk to eat some junk food and go on some rides.
I've got a philosophy about taking breaks from life in the ministry. The longer you are in ministry and the larger your church grows, the more time you need to get away. Time away gives you an opportunity to think, dream and just pray, as well as spend some much needed time with your family.
If you don't take a break from your schedule, eventually your schedule will break you. There is a rhytem to life in ministry. Jesus often took schedule breaks when he got away from the crowds to pray and spend time with His Heavenly Father. If that was important to Jesus, how much more do you and I need that precious time to take a break and be with those who matter most.
