Monday was a long day of travel for me. Drive to Shreveport, fly to Atlanta, layover 2 hours, fly to Springfield (finish that last required text on the plane), get your luggage, wait an hour and 15 minutes at the rental car counter 'cause the guy is new and doesn't understand the computer, drive to the hotel, in the room at 11 p.m., asleep by 12:30 a.m., up and in class at 8 a.m.

Is that what your day feels like? My impression is that life is jogging faster than my little brain can jog. I meet myself coming back too often. My get up n' go has got up and went. Tuesday seems to get there before Monday is done. I am thinking of calling President Bush and ask for 250 billion hour bail out! Maybe congress can vote on it (no, theres not enough time for that!)

Look, don't let life run over you like Ike blowing through Galveston - it will if you let it. Even Jesus left the crowds and took a nap once in awhile. He's well-known for snoozing in the back of fishing boats. As a friend told me a few days ago, "you're climbing a high, rocky mountain - you'll make it if you learn to rest on the plateaus along the way!" Good advice.

Plan a little YOU time this week - some R&R, a holiday, vacation, nap-time, bike ride, hot bath, cold shower, the alone-zone----you get the picture. God never wanted you to destroy your self - He gets no Glory from that. He would rather you laugh more and stress less. We all have lots to do that has to get done - that will likely never change. But enjoying the ride is something you have to plan to do because it will not happen if you do not plan.

Face it - you're worth it - valuable and special to God - Trust me - He treats His stuff very well (...consider the lilies of the field?) He wants you to treat YOU well, too.

Nuff said.

Did I make my reservations for class next month? Oooops.