my life and my doctrine

We’re enjoying some holidays in Brisbane. Yes, the weather is better than in Sydney and we’ve had the chance to catch up with my brother and his wife. We’re also going to the Gold Coast to spend some time with friends from college.

Two interesting thoughts about holidays when you’re working in full time ministry.

1. Though we’ll be staying with other people, it is a great way for me to relax and to switch off thinking about work. ie when there aren’t others around, in particular other adults, Jo and I can end up talking about church. This isn’t a bad thing, but it’s nice to be able to switch off and be less self-interested by focussing our attention on others.
2. Another benefit of being on holidays on a Sunday is the privilege of being able to visit another church. I don’t know if there are legitimate reasons to go to another church on a ‘work day’, so it was great tonight to visit somewhere else.
   We went to The Village Church, a church plant from Mitchelton Presbyterian Church. It was great to be encouraged by other brothers and sisters from another city and another church, but keen to serve the same God and Father.