My NJ trip...

There were a few highlights... and some low lights... I was really bummed that I didn't get to see one of my very dear friends Nikki...

I enjoyed the chance to catch up with my brother and his family and to meet my nephew's girlfriend. Her name is Heather. She seemed really sweet.

The primary reason for my being in NJ was to represent my senior community to pastors and bible teachers at a conference. I didn't have as many opportunities as I would have liked but I really enjoyed a couple of the messages I heard. In particular one guy talked about the need for love and what love looks like... His context was in church leadership, but I considered it in the context of my marriage and my leadership role at my nursing home. Consider the following challenges:

i. Am I selfish toward my wife/fellow worker?
ii. Am I long suffering with my wife/co-workers?
iii. Am I gentle toward my wife and coworkers?
iv. Am I secretly envious of my wife or co-workers?
v. Am I trying to be impressive in front of my spouse or fellow workers?
vi. Am I trying to be superior to my wife or co-workers?
vii. Am I rude to my wife or co-worker?
viii.Do I have a secret agenda with my wife or co-workers?
ix. Am I easily offended by my wife or fellow workers?
x. Do I try and think the best of my wife and co-workers or do I assume the worst of them?
xi. Am I enduring in loyalty toward my wife and co-workers?

I was really challenged.