Wow.  I will never take for granted the time it takes to create one of those pamphlets that organizations put together to show the goings-on of the company, church, group, whatever.  I don’t know how I thought those things came into being, but now I know.  Hours of writing, tweaking, compiling, assembling, taking apart, re-assembling. 

I’ve been involved in two projects of this sort over the past week.  I had the opportunity to put together a marketing packet for work and to help with the booklet for our State of the Church meeting tomorrow.  I thoroughly enjoyed using the creativity that God has given me.  And I will think twice before I toss a marketing packet that I receive without looking at it.  And I will fully appreciate having an assistant to do these things one day.  I will compensate that person very well. 

Tonight I was talking with a friend from CA.  She and I have been tossing around the idea of when I’ll move out there.  Tonight I told her that it probably won’t be for a long time.  I know I said this yesterday, but it is more true today than it was yesterday.  I’m in this thing for the long haul.  I know that my life isn’t perfect.  I know my church isn’t perfect.  I know my company isn’t perfect.  But…I’m all in.  All my chips are on the table, and I’m playing this hand that God has dealt me until I can play it no longer. 

So, there you have it.  I’m all in.