Monday, July 15, 2013
preacher on vacation
What does a preacher do on vacation? Well, I don't know for sure, and I don't know why anyone might care, but I'll tell you what I did on my vacation today in Indianapolis...yes, I am vacationing in Indianapolis...until Friday-then I'm going to Arizona. Anyway, here are some of the highlights, not in any particular order.
1. I ran five miles. Training for a marathon doesn't take a vacation.
2. I sat at an outdoor table of Starbucks and watched people while I sipped an Americano. This is one of my favorite forms of entertainment.
3. I read the local paper. I am one of those old-school guys who still reads an actual paper made of...well, paper. But I usually skim through it. Today, however, I read it all...even some obituaries.
4. I took a nap (while finishing a biography of John Wyclif - enough to put anyone to sleep).
5. I read from the Bible, read from a daily devotional book, journaled and prayed this morning. I know you're thinking, you have to put that, you're a preacher - but I really did...with no distractions...nice!
6. Gave $1 to a street beggar.
7. Sat in a park by a fountain without a cell phone - no agenda - just thinking about nothing. This usually evolves into thinking about church, or my family, or staring at a squirrel.
8. Listened to Sara read facebook posts about my son Caleb preaching at Eastview yesterday - proud father.
9. Studied for a sermon I'm preaching this weekend at Central Christian Church of Arizona - sometimes preachers preach on vacation.
10. Watched the evening news with my best friend and wife.
Well, not too exciting, but I'm on vacation...hopefully tomorrow will be just as boring.
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3 comments:
Well pastor Baker, you may not believe this, but as a former member of ECC, I miss your sermons. But I've been awaiting your arrival in AZ and drove to Mesa today to hear you preach. I was bummed you left so quickly to the other campus. I wanted to say hello to you and Sara. But since we drove to see you just thought I would tell you I thoroughly enjoyed your service,.and look forward to your next visit to Arizona.
As much as we miss you two I will say that the past 2 week's sermons have been fantastic! Looking forward now to next Sunday. Praying for you to have a refreshing, and lovely time away!
My family and I drove out to Mesa this weekend to hear you speak. It was great. We left Illinois over 2 years ago and jumped at the opportunity to see you speak again. Its been difficult giving up a church we grew to love so much, but just wanted to say thank you for being such a great pastor.
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