12.23.2009…..5:15 PM-Texas Time

Am sitting in the computer station drinking a Venti Pike Place from Starbucks at the Lubbock airport, waiting for my 6:30 PM (CST) flight to Houston Hobby. The funeral this morning went really well. We got the graveside service in, too, before the weather really got bad. It was starting to sleet as we left Clovis. At the moment, it’s only raining in Lubbock. I’m just hoping the real arctic air doesn’t get here until after my departure time. It’s relatively quiet at the airport. I am actually shocked by how quiet it is, given tomorrow is Christmas Eve.

Yesterday I got to spend some time with James Jones. He is now working with the Church of Christ in Dimmitt, TX. I’ve known of him for years, but had never met him face to face until yesterday evening. It was great to meet his family. I’m glad he is in the area, and look forward to getting to know him better. I encouraged the Dimmitt church to consider him, and they wound up hiring him. He has a great passion for Jesus and has been a tremendous source of encouragement to me.

Can’t wait to see my family tonight. Tisha and the kids had Christmas last night with the Gappas in Dallas. I wanted to be there so badly. I know they had a good time. Haven’t seen the Gappas since they came out to visit us in September.

Have been looking hard into the approach Jesus took with his disciples, specifically, in how he really was implementing a mentoring program throughout his own personal ministry. I’ve been giving considerable attention to mentoring, in general, because I really think it was the Savior’s choice of method in developing disciples. To a great extent, that’s been what my whole purpose behind this “The Get Lost Project” has been. I am making this Jesus’ time to mentor me into one of his disciples.

Just having taken these initial steps has worked wonders for me. I can only imagine what will happen as I continue. Maybe, just maybe, in “getting lost,” I’ll find my own personal fulfillment of 2 Corinthians 3:18.

God bless to you all. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!