slugging along

i feel like a slug..or a slob. maybe a sluggish slob. anyway, it's been a month since i've gone running and i can see how it affects everything. my attitude, energy, and spirit feel stretched thin. i know that it isn't all because i've been neglecting exercise - i was really sick for two weeks, and then the emotions and stress of christmas more than likely had much to do with it. shopping for ten teenage girls isn't exactly a breeze, but it was really fun watching them open all their gifts.

i'm also on my way out of here. in just about two months i will be making my next big life change. as excited i am about seeing where God will have me and with whom, there are a lot of heart strings being pulled as i'm transitioning away from this ministry; and some anxiety about what i'll be doing next. as of right now, i am fairly confident of moving to orlando, fl to live with the most amazing woman i know - my best friend, christy - and "re-establish" myself in the states...get a phone, car, find a job and church (important things like that). i'm also eager to see where my and trevor's relationship is going - something that's difficult to discern when we're an ocean apart.

so i just talked with my friend, matt, and we're going for a run in 30 minutes. he's good at helping me process stuff, confront me where i'm wrong and point me back to scripture. maybe that's been what's missing, not running! i'll have to ask him if we can go for coffee instead of running. :)