I am a little stressed. My air conditioner at home is on the fritz for the 2nd time in 2 months and the roof has developed 2 leaky spots. If only I had a sick dog and a broken down Chevy pickup...

In just 3 weeks my wife and I will be headed off to Panama on, what is quite possibly, the biggest adventure of our lives. We are excited, yet scared to death at the same time. We are trying to take care of last minute details, I am trying to finish writing these sermons and prepare bible studies. I will admit I am a little stressed. All the problems with the house just add to the complication and really try to take our mind off of what is important. Right now I need to TOTALLY focus on Christ and what he has me doing (getting ready for Panama), instead of letting these bad circumstances like leaky roofs occupy all my brain power (admittedly there is not much there to begin with).

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."