Free Time

Well, tomorrow is my 25th Birthday. I'm not sure what I think...25 seems like a truly significant age. I feel like a grown-up - or, that I should be one! What does the future hold? As I challenged my girls today at Small Group, if someone made a pie-chart of your time and the money you spend, what would it reveal about your loves? Where is your heart? WHY do we do what we do? I will blog more tomorrow, but these are some of the questions revolving in my mind as I look towards the future:

• What will I do without PSCC? Is God asking me to pursue other areas of interest? Develop new skills?
• Should I puruse Photography? The irony is my father always said, "most people don't have the same job their entire lives," and I initially went to UW planning to major in Photography or Drama/Directing.
• Should I start writing again? Most people don't know that I used to do creative writing like a mad woman -I wrote my first short story at age 8 and did a lot of competitions - I practically lived to write. College changed that - it was essays instead of stories, but I've been thinking more and more lately about if I should write. I told the One28 staff I'm thinking of writing historical fiction on William Tyndale's life, but that will take A LOT of research. Is that where God wants me to channel my time? Do I write fantasy? What is most worthwhile - what will make a difference?
• After designing the trail (obstacle) course for the Regional Arabian horse show this year, I got the bug again to work with a young horse and show it. But aside from all the money that entails, do I want to take the time for it? Wouldn't it be better spent elsewhere? How does that fit with ministry? Family?
• What does God have for the future, Andy, and family? As my parents enjoy our friends' children more and more, and as Andy sees the end of school in sight, what would God have for us?

Those are just a few things bouncing around in my brain tonight. I'm off to enjoy being 24 a bit longer...but I'm sure I'll write more tomorrow.