I haven't been good about updating much about relevant things, so I thought I'd try to make a more informative post. First we'll start with a typical schedule of outside of work activities, just because I haven't really consolidated that information in one place for people to find, and it will eventually be out of date but it will be burried in this journal so it won't matter:

• Sunday: 10:00 priase band warm-up, 10:50 church, 12:00 college age "life circle" until 13:30
• Monday: Open
• Tuesday: Open
• Wednesday: 19:00 High School Youth Group - various activities, usually including some basketball until 20:30-21:00
• Thursday: Open
• Friday: 18:00 praise band practice until 19:00-19:30
• Saturday: Open

The one exception to this is currently wednesday nights starts with Lenten service at church, I'm playing bass there on a few songs too, then followed by youth group. As you can see, I've got a good range of activities but still some good free time. I have to say I'm very pleased with my balance of work, activities and free time. I believe that creating a healthy balance is key not only to your own happiness, but your ability to serve other people. People won't want to come to you with problems or issues if they know that you'll have to sleep less because of taking their time. Or if they have to schedule an appointment just to see you for more than 5 minutes.