Resolution Update

I am playing tag with Curves to get started with an exercise regiment. Tag, they are it....

I have started reading Velvet Elvis. It is very interesting how I make a judgement on books by the cover, the pictures, and the visual appeal. So I picked a book that is entirely white, no pictures, and frankly, had I just looked at it, I would have passed it by had it not been so highly recommended.

So far, Velvet Elvis has taught me about springs and brick walls. I have many of those. I grew up in a very regimented church from my teens on and realized the walls that contained me when I had my accident in 1987. Now before those who attend regimented churches start throwing bricks at me, let me say that there are many people that are as dedicated to Jesus as I am trying to be. It isn't the people who attend these regimented churches that I find dissatisfying ...it's the list of church rules that tie you up with process instead of the journey. There is a church for absolutely everyone. However, this is MY journey so I get to say whatever I want. We get so consumed with processes that we forget that there is a world out there and with that, possibilities are endless. I never want to punch a clock saying I was there, or feel the need to confess to anyone but my God. I am accountable to Him and only Him.

Our church service this past weekend was centered on questions the attendees might have for Pastor Mark. We utilized cell phones and a text process to send him questions for him to randomly answer off the cuff. We even voted out of three questions at a time as to which one Mark would answer. His answers were honest, upfront, spiritual, funny, candid, and thorough. Now in the first chapter of Velvet Elvis, one of the main topics deals with questions. It went through all of the people in the Bible that had questions and even Jesus, at the end of his life as he hung on the cross asked, "Father, why have you forsaken me." We all have questions. We should have the freedom to explore our questions and seek the truth. A church should not have such walls of bricks that asking questions is not allowed or welcomed. It was amazing to see how many questions were sent and how many people sent them.

I had lunch with friends on Saturday, went to a movie with my daughter and Co. on Friday. I went to the show with another friend and then out for dinner. I love my friends and family.

I did the absolute weirdest thing today for myself.....I TOOK A NAP...that's right...I curled up on the couch and on purpose closed my eyes in a silent house and took a nap. IT WAS AWESOME.

I am thinking of a trip to see my son in California and a solo trip to Disney for personal reasons.

I have reached out to someone at MC3 at church for answers on volunteering. I will attend the Food Drop this next Saturday at church. I also will be attending "Starting Point" at church in the next couple of weeks.

Accountability is everything..... My resolutions are off to a fine start.... who knows what will happen next!