Nothing To Talk About?

This is crazy... i am sitting here having made the commitment and attempting to follow through on writing for my blog at least once a week thinking to myself... "i really don't have anything to say this week" which is sort of strange because typically i have something to say or at least write. But not this week.

Don't know why, but it's true... even as i write this i am thinking...."No one is going to read about how you have nothing to write about...you numb skull..." More of that negative self-talk... i thought i had worked through that but it comes back every now and then... it's a little like that really annoying relative that you know every few months you're going to have to deal with at the next family gathering.

Anyway, while there is a lot going on in our home, in our church and in our lives... generally speaking we continue to enjoy our transition to life in Chicagoland. i haven't forgotten about getting photos posted to this blog of a couple of recent missions trips that different folks in my family took to Mexico and Atlanta, Georgia. As soon as the photos are ready there will be a link directing you to the photo albums, i appreciate your patience.

Oh one more thing... next week i hope to make a trip to Lincoln, IL where i will participate in a Seminary Orientation day... i am planning on picking up where i left off a few years ago with regard to my graduate degree. i am looking forward to the challenge of graduate studies this fall. i am continuing work on an MA in Leadership Studies. One of my dreams is to eventually complete a Doctorate degree in Leadership Development (i know, i know, i know... at heart i really am a geek). The concept of leadership in general is intriguing to me... i think part of the reason it is so interesting to me is that for a long time i had a very hard time grasping what it meant or even what it looked like to be a leader. i am still learning and am excited about getting back in the "academic" saddle so to speak.

The fall season is already upon me and while i didn't have much to write about today, in the next few weeks i look forward to sharing about...
1) An upcoming six week all church small group initiative, IntersectCulture
2) A weekend with sociologist and author Dr. George Yancey
3) Ongoing and upcoming Mosaix small group curriculum writing projects and opportunities just to name a few things!

Hmmm, isn't that interesting? i didn't think i had anything to write about although some of you are probably thinking...."Dude, don't kid yourself... i just wasted five minutes reading your silly blog because you really didn't write anything!"

Have a great week!