From The Cheap Seats

My French Vanilla Latte

Thanks to Eric Roemer I know have a new favorite drink at Starbucks. (I know it's an evil corporation, I live in the Bible belt i'm constantly reminded by people in my church). But my friend whom it took 6 years not 8 as many of you who know him may believe has opened my eyes to a great coffee drink. Now Phil before you yell at me for spending money on coffee at Starbucks I will have you know that this is the first time this week that I have had any starbucks. It is Wed. and I have been super careful about spending money on coffee, but because I meet a student on Wed. to chat I feel like it's worth it.

So why am I writing about my French Vanilla latte, why not i ask? As I sip the drink that will burn my tongue as it has the last ten or so sips I feel at rest, I feel at home, I feel happy. So what if it is 8 am. and I have a long day of work ahead of me. I feel at peace, I feel calm. Now I know I can't buy happiness, if that is what your thinking. But I'm sitting here my Bible open in a warm corner of the store listening to U2. For some of you that may feel like hell but for me it's rest.

I've been learning a lot lately of how as a minister I'm supposed to take time to my self and to be honest that is really hard. I don't like waking up super early to do devotions (Evangelical Christian term for spending time with God) But if I don't do it in the morning than I usually get to busy to spend time with Jesus during the day. Then I'm tired and go to bed, and the vicious cycle starts all over the next day! I've been reading a book called What Matters Most by Doug Fields. The book as opened my eyes to why I keep saying yes to more work instead of saying No to some work and yes to the important stuff like my soul, my relationships, and my own physical health.

Jesus I pray for my pastor friends out there they may be on the edge of break down. Lord, give them the strength to say no to some work and say yes to their soul...Same me with my non pastor friends as well. Allow them as well to say No to some things that they may find you and and grow in you.

The battle goes on lets fight for our time together!!!

posted by Micah Dormann @ 8:05 AM 7 comments

My Waiting Room

Hey its been a while and I was waiting to write this blog for a while.

One of my big experiences for the last three months came in a hospital visit. I was able to go on a hospital visit in November. I began to spend a lot of time with with the family of this lady. We spent hours together in the waiting rooms of this hospital. I began to learn about the story of this family. One of the greatest things that I can tell you happened was the dad of this family asking Jesus to come into his life just before he died. Both parents were on the edge of death and the dad did die in November. Right before he died, the night of actually he asked Jesus into his heart. Unfortunately for his wife she never got to see him after he accepted Jesus.

Three months later, January 22nd 2007 Mrs. Martin passed away. I learned a lot from her as I talked to her. I found out how much she loved the LORD. I was so impressed at her dedication to her family and how she desired to see her kids and grandkids to love Jesus. She is now home with the LORD but continue to pray for this family as the deal with the passing of their mom, grandma, sister, and friend.

i learned a lot from Mrs. Martin in the short time I knew her. She stayed positive and trusted in the LORD the whole time and I never saw a frown on her face as she suffered through the pain. I now take confidence with the family that she is now at peace and in no more pain with the Lord.

Thanks Mrs. Martin for being a role model for your family and young youth pastors whom you just met!!!

posted by Micah Dormann @ 8:52 PM 0 comments