"KIDNEY STONES"

As you read the title to this blog, I hope you hear the voice from "the one hundredth" episode of FRIENDS, the doctor telling Joey that he has kidney stones.

What a week this has been! I feel so out of touch, and out of the loop. I have to say, it's been nice to have a week off, but the guilt overcomes me. I am a workaholic. I should always be doing something more, and deep down...that frustrates me. I don't know if its the drugs or what, but I have some of my biggest moments of doubt, and reflections of why I'm in ministry when I'm on pain killers. That's probably not the best time to do so.

Today, I headed back to church, and it was great to be around family and friends. Yes, like a 15 year old with her first job, my parents had to drive me, but I've really been enjoying the time that I've been spending with them this last week...even if I was knocked out for most of it. It's really nice having my parents so close, especially having my mom at the hospital with me. I have been so blessed to have them taking care of me, even taking care of me to the point of getting me back to work.

Tomorrow is a new day. I head back to the urologist, in hopes that they will blast these things out! One week is long enough!

But today, I consider myself blessed!