Focus in April

I find it helpful on the first Monday of each month to "take stock" of the next 30 days. Not that I can pre-determine what will happen, but rather to have an attitude of Moses' words in Psalm 90:
Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (v. 12)
AND
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us -
yes, establish the work of our hands. (v. 17)

       So, here's some things I anticipate and am grateful to be involved with -
* Susy's and my 23rd anniversary is on April 23rd! (thinking of something fun to do together);
* Passion Week is April 18-24: BIG week with two Passover seders, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday;
* Celebration dinner of Bobby and Marilyn Clinton with their mentorees at Fuller Seminary on April 11th;
* Visit with Leadership ConneXtions friends in York, PA from April 12-14th;
* Visit with Crescent Project friends in Indianapolis on April 27-28th;
       Lots of preparation and writing this month:
* Writing, editing, and producing first draft of the Passover Seder Haggadah;
* Preparing for the Amsterdam Missions Trip at the end of May;
* By the end of April I hope to finalize summer ministry/travel for June through August;
       Along the way I will be umpiring a lot of baseball, most weekends with Steven as we work tournaments together.
P.S. to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): I would really appreciate if you put on your "to do" list for April to please send me my income tax refund! It would be quite helpful this month. Thank you.