A Mini Decision. A Massive Difference

Today, Friday August 2, 2024, is my last "free" day before I start back to work teaching middle school English/Language Arts at Holy Spirit Catholic School. I hope you have had a nice summer, filled with lots of relaxation and peace. I'm in the mood to reflect on this summer's growth, which happened because of...books. 

I kicked off my summer reading with The Relentless Elimination of Hurry. When I first began reading this book, I knew that I had a nice flowing rhythm in my day; I didn't hurry much at all. Well, John Mark Comer pretty much came in and wrecked all of my furniture. And to be honest, I was ready for his wrecking ball because I had been having some thoughts about my LIFE—I was getting lazy and living every day as a somewhat bored Christian, content with Jesus, but thinking that was all I needed, sort of like an entitled rich kid. I knew I was the Father's beloved one, and I was kicking back, eating, drinking, enjoying. But would anyone, looking deep into my life, even realize I was a Christian? What set me apart from anyone else? 
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I mean, surely a Christian should live in a way that was different than say, an atheist. 

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