Look Kids: Big Ben ...... Parliament

Have you ever seen European Vacation? Where Chevy Chase gets caught in the inside lane of the Centrum in London? And he goes around and around the Centrum multiple times, each time pointing out to his kids where Big Ben and Parliament are? And each time he points them out he gets more and more frustrated? Well, the past few days have felt like that. We have been traveling back and forth on I-70 & I-15 between LA and Denver for the past 3 loads. Don’t get me wrong, the miles are appreciated and the scenery is absolutely breath taking. But, sometimes it seems so repetitive. We know exactly where we are going to stop (since there are limited places along the route) and pretty much what we are going to eat.

Sometimes we begin to treat our relationships like Chevy Chase viewed the Centrum. As he went around he should have looked for something new that he might have missed the previous trip. And we should try to find something new and fresh within our relationships, even if today seems the same as yesterday. Have you looked for something to be in awe about? Have you tried a new greeting? What about sending someone a simple, one line note just to tell them you are thinking about them and praying for them, or that you love them?

So many people say that their marriages begin to get stale at or around the 7-year point. Is it because we have become bored with it? Or is it because we are so busy looking at Big Ben and Parliament that we fail to see Buckingham Palace? My wife is the greatest treasure I have here on Earth. My children are next in line. All of my family and friends are right there too. And I am so thankful to have each and every one of them. But if I fail to see something new and exciting in each of them then it is because I am focusing too much on Big Ben and Parliament.

Try not to spend your day going in circles. Try not to waste your relationships focusing on the same old things. Make an effort to look for fresh and new ways to enjoy the gifts and treasures God has blessed you with.

Thank you for your encouragement through the tough economy. Thank you for keeping in contact with me as I travel, especially when I am away from Sherri. Thank you for being my friends! I love and appreciate each and every one of you!