Vacations without Vacating

Maybe the problem with the first week of my vacation is that I didn't vacate much. Frankly, I intedned it as a time for reading, study, writing, and blogging as well as a little business. I've done some of that, some sorting,  some visiting, some meeting, some teaching. lots of phone calls, and some problem solving.

To be honest, it is the problem solving that I most wanted to vacate - that and errands. Of all the work I do that I most dislike, it is errands - tiny little chunks of busy work time that encroach upon focused activity and chop the day into little pieces.  It makes my skin crawl.

And to think that some folks live for that sort of thing.  Different strokes, different folks.

On top of that, I could go for long stretches of time without certain meetings.

And gripes - I could give them up forever - except my own of course.

What do I like? I love reading, writing, studying, teaching, preaching, dreaming, and ministering to people when I don't have to drive around a lot to get to them.

I am very down on filing. Help!!!!

Organizing offices is not my strength.. Too many details.

I like fiddling - sometimes.

I enjoy planning worship services, but not leading rehearsals.

I am 51 years old and I have some time left to do what I do best, what God has given me to do and to be.

If this sound like a rant, I apologize. What it really is - is me, halfway through a "vacation," trying to vacate.

Maybe I should learn to do some of that all along - Back to my bok on total engagement.