It’s Thursday, and another week is almost done. I am amazed at how quickly they go by.

It’s been a good day, but up and down as well.

I was able to make great progress in a project at work, which I was able to hand over to my boss at day’s end for an upcoming review. Anytime I feel like a project is near completion at work, it is a great blessing.

I was also blessed to go over to Thearith and Daing Ung’s house after work to eat spring rolls with them and our friend Gwen. I haven’t seen Gwen in about two weeks or so, so it was nice to catch up with her a little, and the dinner was fabulous. The Ung’s are such kind hosts and friends. The diner was a great treat.

I wish I was a stronger person. I wish my heart was fuller during each day, and I didn’t feel so needy off and on. I guess that is part of God’s work in us, through sanctification. As we grow closer to Him, we also discover the deeper reservoirs of His love and grace in our lives which give us confidence in our need.

We have continued to study in Acts in our small group, and this Tuesday we went through Acts 4. What we have seen in these studies each week is the emergence of such extreme faith and confidence in Jesus’ disciples after his ascension- but especially in Peter. The guy who cowered admitting he was Jesus’ friend until the crowing rooster broke him has become fierce and unflinching in his mission to share the good news about Jesus, the savior of the world. It’s amazing to see the faith and hope and love in the early church.

And I guess I will become a coach this winter. My running buddy Kurt asked me if I wanted to help him coach an Upwards team of 4th through 6th grade hoopsters, and it sounds like a good thing to do. I need to develop some connections with kids, hoops is fun, and it’s a chance to impact a few of them for good, and maybe even learn how to coach some basketball. It should be a great experience.

I am grateful for life, a place to live, a job that lets me live, a great family, some awesome friendships, and the patience of those who love you. I know I am so up and down at times. Retaining the love of others through those times is immeasurably meaningful to me.