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| "This will change your life!" |
I attended an LCA conference way back, before everyone realized that WELS, Missouri, and the Little Sect on the Prairie were in bed with ELCA. Back then, ELCA was only an evil grin in the eye of their Father Below. But I digress.
An influential pastor went up to the board and said, "This will change your life." I was doubtful.
He divided a week into 21 spaces - morning, afternoon, and evening. He pointed out how we can use up a period of time on trivia, reading the mail, checking the files, listening to the radio. We did not have computer and digital toy distractions then, but we still managed to avoid getting important work done.
The solution was to start each time period with a major project, the most important thing. Some of those spaces could be used for relaxation, time with the family, and church. But the main idea was always starting a time period with a major goal, which had to be met before trivia was addressed. And we know, short-changing trivia is quite different from not getting major jobs done.
I told the future Mrs. Ichabod about this. She was Mrs. Jackson then. We worked toward that goal, and it really worked. To this day, we discuss what is going to be the major goal of each time period. Today I knew I was going to talk to someone and I promised I would sketch this plan.
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| Endorsed unanimously by the Military Gardening Group |
The Military Gardening Group met soon after the phone call, and we discussed various items and joked about a new/old foot remedy - Johnson's Foot Soap. I warned Ranger Bob that the world supply was stuck on a ship in the Suez Canal, that prices would soon quadruple. I held the package he ordered and promised to keep the price down to double.
Sassy worked over each member of the group and managed to get her share of snacks and then some.
It was another relaxed, enjoyable day. The expansion of our video ministry is taking shape. I will be sending the group email tomorrow. The most important things get done, and they start with the Gospel Word and with people here and around the world.
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| The chapel plans have been set aside, since we can do more with free media. |
