Our softball team has finished its season... 0-# of games played. But, we had lots of fun. To recap, Jeremy and I (along with TJ, Nick, and Kelly) joined a softball team from Trisha's workplace. As most of the team works in a medical lab doing medical research, our name was the Biohazards. Jeremy reports that I've improved at throwing... but that is about the only area of improvement. He, of course, was outstanding. Anyhow, the group apparently enjoys playing enough that they have joined an Ultimate Frisbee league for the Fall... Jeremy is playing and I'm sitting this one out (his co-worker, Paul, is playing in my stead). Given the amount of running involved in ultimate (and the fact that Jeremy reports my running style to be similar to that of a dinosaur... and not a fast one), I feel better suited as the one bringing snacks and gatorade to the players. Here is a picture of the softball team:
My job continues to go well. The hurt and tragedy that I deal with on a daily basis is unimaginable to most... but if you know me well, you know that for some reason, I feel drawn to work in the midst of these types of settings. Until the opportunity presented itself, I hadn't really seen myself where I am... with crisis/acute trauma work becoming a skill which I hone into and become specialized in, but alas... I'm on the road. If you want to know more, you'll have to call, email, or otherwise ask directly as sometimes it is easier to not talk about what I do as I'm not sure who is open to hearing about the issues/situations with which I work.
God has been so good in his provision! His provision is for my good regardless, however, we really find that we are overtaken by his goodness to us right now. I mean, why us? Why should he provide so perfectly for us? We are so excited about the weeks and months and years to come as his plan for us here in the city and in ministry continue to unfold.
Lately I've been thinking a bit about bringing a renewed sense of discipline into my life. Almost as if I'm being called to a new level of discipline in new areas. This has all been brought on by Daniel 10:10-12, where, after receiving a terribly frightening vision, an angel appears to Daniel, and thus verse 12 comes into play... I've thought a good bit about the lifetime of discipline and steadfastness in a counter-culture (Babylon for Daniel... here for me... somewhere else for you). Just thinking about the continual action of Daniel setting his heart... the ongoing discipline required. Isn't it interesting how action follows the tune of our hearts? Some mornings I unintentionally set my heart on myself (which by lack of intention, make it intentionally, unintentional)... so prideful...but see it takes setting our hearts...
You see I've thought about this before, but more in the context of the verse in Colossians 3 and "setting my heart on things above"... but something about the context under which Daniel did this, and the example of Daniel's life has made this principle a fresh pursuit for me. Just thought I'd share.
I'll try to update more often and/or get pictures up of our current diggs, the summer, my mom with binoculars watching Neil Diamond, etc.
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