Most of life is lived in the routine. It may be in the daily raising of children, changing diapers, fixing meals, doing laundry, making the bed and walking the dog, or perhaps it is scraping snow off your car to go to work, or it may be some combination of all of this. In the mundaneness of life, I always look forward to our next “great adventure”, whether it is a vacation, baseball game, conference or concert. We may most remember the mountaintop experience of an inspiring theology conference hearing 5000 people sing together and listening to some of our favorite speakers.  But you can’t beat worshipping God at our church every Sunday with our Pastor that has served and preached faithfully for 30 years, in season and out.
My wife Tammy and I enjoy simple routines such as reading a good book, taking in a beautiful sunset, or spending time with our family and friends.  We have a lot to be thankful for, and thankfulness leads to contentment.  Breathe in that wonderful fragrance of fresh cut grass or baking bread.  Turn on your favorite music and dance like Elaine on Seinfeld.  And there’s nothing like a big gut laugh while watching Seinfeld.  Or how about a warm shower and your head hitting the pillow after a long tiring day?   Sweet. Continue reading →