The Blog of Todd Green

Wow. I think the baby could come at any time - and we are not ready. The baby's room is not done, and we don't have the stuff that people say we need.

I think one of the worst feelings in the world is the feeling of being unprepared. To know that you have to do something and to not be able to do it (or in some cases just too lazy to do it) is a horrible feeling. It is like a tumble and fall that you just cannot stop. The pull of gravity, the slippery ice, the wet pavement, the crash, the regret, the feeling of failure. Should've, could've, would've but.........(insert your own excuse here).

It is a real shame to not be prepared for the things of life. It is a horrendous tragedy to not be prepared for the things of eternity. There is an old saying, "live like the Lord is coming back today, plan like He is coming back a hundred years from now."

posted by Todd @ 11:23 AM

Last Friday I went to get in my car to go to work and found the door of my car open and a huge hole where my car stereo should have been. I had been robbed.

So, while waiting for the car to be repaired I am driving the car. It is so quiet. It actually hurts for it to be that quiet. I am used to listening to my stereo all the time. I will actually listen to talk-radio and take time to plan the CD's that I will play during the commercials of the radio show. The stereo is a serious part of my drive time. Music, talk, scan, next CD. Music, talk, scan, next CD. Over and over. But now...........................(silence).

During one of my silent drives in to work this week, it dawned on me, I can actually hear myself think. I actually had quiet time to pray, and to think about my day.

Our lives are so noisy. We go from the noise of the television at home to the noise of the radio in our car. Many restaurants now have televisions mounted on the walls with not just sports playing, but news, talk shows and sit-coms with closed-captioning so you can read while you eat. Honestly, whenever I go out to eat by myself I have to have something to do, something to read, something to watch.

While listening to the road noise of my tires, occasionally glancing at the huge hole in my dashboard, I thought about this very thing.

Thought #1: We are people who are afraid of our own thoughts. Can anyone still think for themselves?

Thought #2: We are people who now require entertainment. We are raising an entire generation who can play great x-box but they can't read.

With that conclusion, I am ready to replace my radio, the tire noise is really starting to irritate me.

posted by Todd @ 11:29 AM

Just to get you up to speed; Went to a wedding Saturday, preached Sunday morning, taught Sunday night, had family come in and visit Monday, and so last night was spent taking a deep breath.

The baby will be here soon. Pennie is getting very close to delivery and is constantly uncomfortable. It is a very interesting time in our home. It is like getting into a cool pool. The initial shock is the bad part, but you do get used to it. I think that is where we are with the baby coming.

In the unrelated-but-definitely-relevant-to-what-is-happening-now category, there is an old proverb that says, "Fall down seven times, get up eight." My father used to say, "this too shall pass."

I am thankful for every "new" day in my life.

posted by Todd @ 11:58 AM