Back in the routine

After being sick, stuck on an island and then just being out of town I am finally back at home. It has been a crazy couple of weeks and I am thankful for some normalcy in life. I remember talking to Anna about time flying right past us because it is already Thanksgiving. My conclusion was that we have had so many events from friends or work that just packed the days during this season that time just flies by. Usually these events are spread out unevenly over time so that we wait for an event to happen versus something happening every week that we "have to" be at or have to do. And I feel dissatisfied when your Sunday actually feels like a Thursday. This is why I find it hard sometimes to get into healthy habits, a routine that I can stay disciplined and attentive to. Of course this is no excuse for my lack of motivation to search for God in my daily life but having a buffer to guard your life and heart is good when you are always filling yourself with more work than normal. I am really trying to find what works well in cases of ministry because it is not 9-5 and the challenges come home with you constantly. Also with full time ministry it is a passion and calling thus much of our lives, and those in full time ministry, begin merging life and work. I have read "Emotionally Healthy Church" but I am going to start reading "The Crucifixion of Ministry" by Andrew Purves to hopefully gain some more insight. Just sharing my current thoughts in a busy season.