New Poll Question

The New Poll Question is up - How do you view God?

Let me know how you see God.

/D

Last Poll Results

What's your favorite thing about Summer? (It was possible to pick more than one response)

20% - Warm / Hot Weather
40% - Travel / Vacation
40% - No School
60% - Lighter Schedule
0% - Swimming

Last Poll Results - New Poll Up

Which of these best describes your life?

0% - Too Busy

50% - Very Busy

40% - Busy

10% - Very Calm

0% - Too Calm

While we seem to be busy, no one thinks they are too busy - hummm. So, are we all getting everything we want to do done?

/D

Poll Results - How often do you read the Bible?

My last poll asked: How often do you read the Bible?

Here's what you said:

Daily - 50%
Once a week - 16%
A couple of times a month - 34%
Once a month - 0%
Rarely - 0%
Never - 0%

Interesting. So, it would appear that we have "spiritual" people (in some form or fashion) who read this blog (or at least the ones who answer the poll).

In a previous poll I asked who you would turn to for help - 0% said you would turn to a church leader. I'm curious how many of you attend church. I know the definition of church may differ. So, the new poll question is up (How often do you attend church?), but I'd also like to hear how you define church, so you can respond to this post with your thoughts on that.

/D

Poll Results - Who do you trust most?

Who do you trust most?

70% said - A Friend
30% said - A Parent
0% said - A Grown Child
0% said - A Church Leader

I did receive some scolding for not having "Spouse" as an option. [Get ready for the brownie points...here they come...] Since my spouse is my best friend, my answer was Friend. :-)

I'm not sure I can make an accurate inference from what people did not say, but I'm surprised "Church Leader" got 0%. What (if anyting) does that reveal?


/D

Poll Results

The results from our last poll:

Is church relevant in you life?

54% - Oh yeah - a lot
34% - A littel - sometimes
9% - Nope - not at all

My new poll question is now up on the right sidebar.

Worry Poll

Well, the "worry" poll closed with all but one of you worrying most about your future (myself included).

The future is a funny thing when you think about it. We have very little control of what happens next year or even the next few minutes. Sure, we can make plans, but life has a way of throwing curve balls.

I guess the best advice I can think of is - plan for tomorrow, but don't miss today. Live in the moment.

I often catch myself thinking if I just get ___ or when ___ happens everything will be great or if ___ would just do ___ everything would be better. Yet, most of these things I really can't control and I miss today worrying about tomorrow.

A phrase I've become very fond of and remind myself often with is "enjoy the journey!" Don't miss out on all of the great things happening right now because you think something better is coming tomorrow. If better things come - great, but today can be pretty great, too.

Enjoy the journey!

There is a new poll question up now.

New Poll, New Look

Those of you who know me know I like change (at least most of the time). So, a new look for the blog is here (we'll see how long it lasts :-) ).

I'm in the middle of a seminary class and tax extensions are due (I'm a pastor and a CPA - wierd combo, huh?), so things have been busy for me recently. I am trying to at least get a post up each week, but I do hope to pick up the pace a little in the next few weeks.

I've also posted a new poll and I'd like to get your response (all responses are anonymous). I'll probably blog on worry in the coming weeks, so I'd like to know what area you worry about the most. And if you don't like any of the choices, shoot me a comment about what you worry about (this can also be anonymous).

Dave

New Look - Same Blog

Hey there!

We've made some improvements to the blog.

One is the new poll feature on the right side of the page.

How about taking a few seconds to read the poll question and give me your honest answer.

Thanks!!

Dave