Cleaning house; Blessings and Responsibilities.

Okay, I admit it - I just deleted a bunch of old posts on this blog. Why? They were relevant at the time to my life, but were really not much more than rants and vents. They served their purpose, but they were no longer relevant. I've flopped between this blog and my other (Frank's Silicon Buffet), but haven't paid much attention to either for the last year.

In the meantime, though, life at Asbury College has been such a whirlwind. I absolutely love it there (here) and can't believe the blessing. The current position (and one I hope I have for a long, long time) is the job I've wanted for longer than I can believe. That I get to do it in a place where Christ is at the center of everything just makes it so incredibly amazing. What an amazing blessing and it all happened in His time, not mine; the timing couldn't be better.

Thing is, though, that every blessing is a responsibility in disguise. Let's say you get a scholarship to a good school. You worked hard, made good moves and now you've got to live up to it for four years. Who wants to lose something like that? Or, let's say you get a little inheritance and can now buy that boat you've always wanted. Skiing, fishing, floating and just plain enjoying life on the water. Yup, that's all good, but what about insurance, maintenance, towing it or getting a slip on the lake, cleaning – all things that take time and cash. If you have kids you know what this is about because despite all the joy they bring, they carry with them gargantuan responsibilities. With blessings come responsibilities, so be careful what you wish or pray for.

I've got the most amazing job I've ever had and couldn't be happier. On the other hand, it's a huge responsibility which brings on its own set of stresses. Every one of the responsibilities are welcome and it's great that they're all in my realm of knowledge, training and experience ... well, most are because there have been a few curve balls. Overall, though, it's all good and, again, I can't believe my blessings.