More rhythm

Do you like juggling lots of activities, responsibilities, and commitments? Some days it seems like there are no end of meetings, calls to make, and multiple activities for the kids... somehow dinner needs to get made and the house should be cleaned... and wouldn't it be nice to have some peace and quiet to pray, maybe even get eight hours of sleep, maybe enjoy a movie...
Just being an American keeps us plenty busy. And then try following Jesus. Attend worship services. Go to small group. Volunteer. Serve. Go on that retreat, attend that seminar, lead that committee.

Pretty soon life is hectic. The rhythm is more complex than something from an avant-garde Elliott Carter string quartet (which is some pretty crazy, chaotic stuff). Pretty soon you want things to just slow down, you just want a break.

As we embark on this journey of starting a new church, we want to develop a rhythm that is life-giving, not crazy and demanding. So we've been talking about creative ways to incorporate all that God calls us to--worship, growing in faith, serving others, reaching out to the community, prayer, celebration, rest, and so on--into a healthy rhythm. We can't do everything every day. We can't even do it all every week! Our ideas are still a work in progress, but soon I'll be going into more detail about what we think this rhythm will actually look like.

But now it's Friday afternoon and we're ready for the getting-a-relaxing-dinner part of the rhythm...