That quote has been tossed around a lot, especially in the media in regards to a certain pop star diva-turned mom-turned divorcee-turned property of the state-turned pop "star" again. I sorta feel the same way. Not that I am a pop star diva or divorced or a mother, or even from a trailer park, but I am displaced a bit, with ties to where I have been displaced from.
It is possible that I will get into my reasons for displacement at some point in the future on this blog, but now is not the time for that. The fact is that I am displaced, but not for much longer.
I am a youth pastor, and have been full time for 2 1/2 years. I have been in youth ministry for the better part of 12 years though.... and now I am on a sabbatical. If you are unfamiliar with sabbaticals, it is just an easy way to say administrative leave. I took that leave on April 16th, 2008, and I am still on that leave as of today.
So, you can take the pastor out of the ministry, but you cant take the ministry out of the pastor.
I have been learning a lot since April. A lot about myself, my family, my relationship with God, and my relationship with others. God has revealed things to me in the last 7 months that go way beyond my intellect, and deal with my heart. My sabbatical was desperately needed. Not solely because of the things I was dealing with, but also so God could get me to a place of solitude to deal with my heart. This has been THE defining year for me, and the relationships in my life.
I have all of these things that God has revealed to me and implanted into me, yet I have no outlet to share. So being a preacher/speaker, I had to find a way to share some of these things so that I didnt explode. For the most part, that is what will be contained in this blog. I may rant or rave or tell jokes or brag about my wife and son as well, but know that all I have is from Christ alone, and when I brag about these things, I brag about the One who gave them to me as well.
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