So begins the Transition

I find it quite unusual how quickly God reminds me of how useless I am without him. I've tried my hardest to do it without him, but obviously, fail, fall, stumble, slide, and all out mess up time and time again.

I have a feeling you might have felt the same way at some point. I have a feeling I am not all alone on this one. So to you, and to me, I dedicate this blog.

"The Transition" will be a journal of my journey during the transition of several pivotal areas in my life.

• The Mind - I start back to school to finally finish my BA in Organizational Management with an emphasis in Christian Leadership this next week. "The Mind" segments will consist of my quest to expand my intellectual self and what changes I find my self making along the way.
• The Body - When I got married I was 150 pounds... today... not so much!!! About 65 pounds later I am completely tired of looking like a blob. My Dad died of Lung Disease, at 51, but only after suffering from heart disease, liver disease, back and hip problems, a a general lack of healthy habits. I will be the VERY FIRST to admit I am a novice when it comes to effective exercise, good eating, and all around healthy habits (I'm just a chip of the ol' block now aren't I???), but I plan on exploiting the resources I have and making this one a lasting change in my life!!!
  
• The Soul - I'll be honest, I am no where close to where I need to be spiritually. I constantly feel inadequate for the job God has called me to do. My prayer life is decent, but not strong. My study time is mediocre but far from effective. My overall spiritual health is somewhere right above average, and that will change today. You'll find in the segment prayers I have written, things I have studied, and even sermon notes I have compiled. But most of all it will be a sounding board for me as I travel deeper into God.
• The Checkbook - So, wanna know how to find yourself in debt, not make enough money to cover everything and live paycheck to paycheck??? Come pull up a chair and listen for a bit cuz I am a PRO!!! But no more. No more impulsive spending, unnecessary waste, or general lack of faith that God will take care of my financial needs. You might soon find a post about my spending on junk food... sounds like that might encapsulate more than 1 area here!!!
• The Relationship - My family deserve a better me. Through problems, arguments, and victories, here is the story of how my family does life, and what it teaches me everyday!
• The Vocation - God has called me to Pastor. Right now, I work a full time job for a national cellular phone service provider. I feel so out of place. Everyday I see people who are hurting and find it hard to know it is out of place, and against the law to begin a service around my desk. More than anything you will here about the people I work with and how God is working on them here. And hopefully how he is using me do help out!
  

So here we go!!! Feel free to comment, evaluate, ridicule, poke fun, encourage, or even give me a piece of your mind. I'm ready for a "Transition"!

Josh