Reflections

I wouldn't consider myself a world traveller, or even someone who has moved frequently, but ever since I moved out of my parent's place at 19 years old, I have stopped being homesick. After living in Alberta for a year, living in London for three years, and now living in Philly for three months, I don't really feel that there is one specific place that I think of as home in my head. I do get people-sick; however. To me being with certain people that mean a lot to me is like being home. Those people provide that sense of normality or comfort that most people might associate with the title home. So instead of being homesick when I am in a new place, I am people-sick.

I say all this because I am starting to get into a routine here. The excitement and craziness of getting down here, and then starting my adventure in Philly has started to die down and I am now finding my rhythm. I am the type of person that thrives on having a schedule, or an idea of what I am going to be doing in the next couple of days. At the same time, I have had a few people-sick moments as I have had some time to catch my breath.

As I sit here this evening after a long and somewhat crazy day, I feel reflective. Here are some of the things I am learning about life right now.

1. If you enter ministry thinking that it is going to be glamorous or a way for you to feel good about yourself – pick a different profession.

2. You can do a lot of good things for other people, completely sacrifice your life and time – and yet have wrong motives. Thus missing the point entirely.

3. I am learning to slow down and enjoy the little moments in life, and it is a lot harder than it sounds.

4. Compared to some of the lives that the people at the church live, my life looks pretty amazing. I have absolutely nothing to complain about.