It's Tuesday, Let's Talk... nothing.  It's blank up there in the post title, because I don't have anything to talk about.  I don't feel like I have anything to give.  I've been grappling with purpose and how I can make a difference in the world.  The honest question really is: can I make a difference in this world?  Do I have what it takes?  Has my time passed?  I mean, I blog about cool sneakers for crying out loud.

I know, I know... we really shouldn't be blogging about this sort of thing.  Don't be so open.  Keep it light.  Keep it simple.  People might misinterpret what you're saying here Dan or DanisLinus or DNSLNS or whatever.  But really, I think it's a valid question.  I think we do need to evaluate where we are and what life is all about.

I can certainly tell you what it isn't about.  It isn't about building it as big as we can, as fast as we can.  Whether that be a church, a program, or a business.  There are more important things than whipping ourselves up into a frenzy and stressing out about why something is or isn't "happening".

If I'm honest, I think all of this mid-morning wrestling comes from a lack of truly exercising a Sabbath.  I like what Rob Bell says, "The ultimate rebellion against this Western culture is to consistently exercise the Sabbath."  And I don't merely mean going to church and all of the rushed activity that brings every Sunday morning.  I'm talking about truly being quiet.  Unplugging.  Like on an airplane... "If it has an on/off switch... turn it off at this time."

What about you?  Have you ever struggled with drifting on auto-pilot?  What do you do to find the quiet and get some perspective and focus?  Are you intentional about it?  If so, what does it look like and how often?  Help me out here.

It's Tuesday, Let's Talk...