Weekly Rituals

The biggest complaint when we were doing full-time youth ministry was that Becky and I never had a "set" schedule. Our schedule was very fluid, we could be gone a weekend, or be with students, or have an event at church. Nothing ever seemed "set". Well...the old saying seems to be coming true, be careful what you wish for.

Ever since I began my job with Feldco we have had all kinds of set time. There is a schedule, there is definite off-time, which we usually did not get with full-time ministry. The only bad part about having a set schedule is now actually having to be productive in our personal life with a set schedule. And being productive in that sometimes just feels like a ritual.

- Go to church
- Clean house
- Visit family
- Watch football
- Do laundry
- Make meals
- etc.

This is not in any particular order by the way. Because if it were up to me Watching Football would be way on top. We no longer have a fluid schedule which we learned to survive in for last 5 years. We have been trying to restructure our life to be productive in a "set" schedule lifestyle, and it has been somewhat difficult. It has been difficult because it feels like a ritual. The obstacle to overcome is to see the excitement in that we have a "set" schedule, to see that we can be more productive.

Besides who has ever described their set schedule as bring a ritual anyway? Personal free time is freedom not ritual. Freedom to watch football (and be productive too).