Family update

I am going to post Homiletics here in just a few but wanted to share a couple of updates - see if you can find the prayer request within.  You know kind of like "Where's Waldo."

Peter started the EMT program at the local community college and I am really proud of his commitment to get up and go to class 4 early mornings a week.  However after 3 weeks he has concluded that this is not the profession for him and has dropped out.  He is on the search again for his dream career.  Okay so his dream career would be either a professional Madden Football Gamer or a Lyft driver (driving, listening to music and making money.) Since the Madden Guru thing is tricky and  he is currently uninsurable and sold his car last weekend, he thinks he wants to be a restaurant server and is in the process of trying to find a server job.  Beyond work Peter is pretty unmotivated and spends much time on the couch and the bed.  As his land lord, mom and primary cheerleader it is often hard to know how to handle all of this.  I prod and encourage but find it a tricky balance.  My constant question most of his life has been what behaviors of his am I enabling and what is really beyond his ability due to mental/emotional issues.  I continually wish for and  pray that Peter would put himself in the place of people who would be an encouragement and influence,  And when Peter does so that people would reach out to him. I am grateful that unlike his early years, Peter is usually pleasant to be around.  The fact I drive him a good bit gives me a chance to talk with him. He can be quiet funny and insightful though also delusional about real life.  Yet at the same time driving him and help him manage finances etc can be consuming.

Mama Millie is having some cosmetic work done at her condo which is exciting. Thus far (except for her ankles she says) she has been feeling really well.  We pray for continued protection of mom's health. 

I am on my second assistant in my classroom this year.  This is another lovely person that I enjoy working with but who finds managing a dozen 3 and 4 year olds way to stressful and is looking for an out.  This has impact on my load.  I am praying for someone who can finish out the school year with us that will love the kiddo's, be willing to share the workload and have some good "tiny human management" skills.

I am a procrastinator.  Have been my whole life.  I often use food and Entertainment (TV, Fiction, shopping, Wordle, Solitaire)  to put things off.  Shoot I will use just about anything, even washing dishes, to put off what I don't want to do. I understand the concept of "Eat the Frog First."  You know do the most unwanted task first and get it done.  But understanding and doing are not the same thing.  I keep thinking I could be more productive (and more peaceful) if I could overcome procrastinations - especially in the area of what I call paperwork.  That is  managing my side business, my finances, and basically anything requiring me to sit down and focus. This morning I face this very dilemma.   It's an area I believe the enemy likes to use accuse and attack.  Honestly I think I may have even used this post to procrastinate what I need to do next.  So on that note, until next time Peace be with You!