Since our family has moved to South Carolina to plant Upstate Community Church, our Sunday mornings have been looking quite different than ever before. Previously when I was a pastor of an established church, I would wake up early on Sunday morning, make my coffee, and head out the door. I would walk or drive to the church building while the rest of the world was sleeping or just waking up. Traffic was non existent and the walks were quiet. I would spend the morning making sure everything was ready for the message I was preaching, talk with team members, and prepare for worship. As time creeps closer to the worship gathering, I would welcome people with a "Hey! How are you?" "Great to see you this morning!" "How about those Yankees?!" and other common conversations like that. Magically, my wife would appear with my three young children, holding a coffee, and looking a little frazzled. I never understood why she was always seemingly in a rush - she was...
Make time for what is important in your life.