So it turns out that I actually do enjoy reading books. Sometimes I forget that I enjoy this aspect of life - often it's forgotten during school. I know that every summer break in college I would just dig into the pleasure reading out there. You know what I'm talking about, the really crappy stuff out there.

Well, I don't get a break really ever. I mean, a week here and there gives me enough motivation to purchase books, but never to finish them. I have a compulsion to be with people, to a fault sometimes.

So in the past 18 hours, I've slept 12 of them (yay!) and read 3 of them. That's a beautiful thing.

Good books on the docket for now:
- I'm eating up Brennan Manning again. This time it's The Wisdom of Tenderness.
- Dorothy Sayer's Letters to a Diminished Church
- Merold Westphal's Overcoming Ontotheology: Toward a Postmodern Christian Faith

Ok, I'll admit it now. The third book is not a pleasure read, it's certainly a class read. The first two will be done before I tackle that one. But I have assigned chapters due in a month!

Off to beach and friends... I love "breaks."

Posted by Libby at 10:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

I've decided I've got to learn how to say no. Honestly, I've known of this problem for years. But the other night, a conversation illuminated me into just how direly I need this. See example.

Friend 1: We need someone to put together thank you bags.
Friend 2: Well who are you thinking about
Friend 3: I can't, I'm sorry.
Libby: Not it!
Friend 2: Well, what are you thinking. There are other people.
Friend 1: I trust everyone in this circle.
Libby: I mean, I guess I could.
Friend 2: Tell me you can't.
Libby: Ok. No.
Friend 1: Are you sure?
Friend 2: Look me in the eye and say "no"
Libby: No.
Friend 2: You're not looking.
Libby: No, No, No, No, No.
Friend 2: Good job.
Friend 1: Well now who's gonna do it?

...20 minutes later...

Libby: If you can't get anyone else, let me know. I can pull something together by Friday.
Friend 1: Ok, thanks!

...3 hours later...

Libby: I don't have any time!!!!!!!!!!!

Right. I have a problem. And I'm not kidding when I say this. I think a lot of people have it. And unfortunately, a lot of us are going into ministry. The majority of us are actually. It's called the savior complex.

I wonder when I'll really learn I can't do it all. Oh, right. It's this quarter. When I don't get it all done.

it's gonna be a long week, folks. I'll talk to you post-graduation. In the meantime, here's a question: Do you really know what a savior complex is? Do you struggle with one yourself? What is your vice in ministry, life, etc.?

Posted by Libby at 8:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)