late entry for Sat, 4-4-09

Yesterday, we woke up and met the Benitez-Velez family at Sea World. Ruth and their twins enjoyed the sea animals and shows. It eventually got hot, and we called it a day by mid afternoon. We went back to the hotel. Ruth napped, Amy finished the May schedule, and I went to help Dave Spear with the ultrasound course. I talked to a guy from San Antonio and another from the Panhandle who was a little burned out since he owned a contract and had picked up a lot of shifts whenever the group was short. I was thankful that Amy and I had decided on a limited amount of shifts. After the ultrasound course, Amy and I met Nick Zenarosa in the hotel bar. Many other doctors from various places joined in for conversation. We all went to Iron Cactus on the riverwalk for dinner. I especially enjoyed chatting with Nick and Fernando on the walk back to the Crown Plaza. I have come to realize that some of the most important learning and networking come not from lectures or workshops, but from casual conversation and exchange of information outside the meeting itself. It has been interesting that although we live in DFW with Sam, Fern, Larissa, Nick, Fowler, and various other EPs, we have the most contact when we leave our home and meet in another city.
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1 Corinthians 15:31 "I die every day—I mean that, brothers—just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord."
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I feel like I die every few months or so instead of Paul's daily pattern. The rollercoaster begins when I am rededicated and excited to be closer to Christ. Then the routine gets old, and I slip further and further from Him. The goal is to die to myself and reconnect more frequently. I have been doing this blog for that purpose. I still need to improve upon my Scripture reading. I would also like to be more consistent with prayer.