This morning I ran an errand to the Parks and Rec office near Lady Bird Lake. I took a walk on the trail and over to the ball fields where I played when I was a boy. It felt like I was back their in that time, it was a great spiritual recharge. I got to fix my bike and take a ride around 10:00 am.

Today I had another sort of "on" day in my latest series of on again off again days. I just went from one task to the next felt like I was accomplishing things all day. I got started fixing the fence. I am grateful to my wife for getting me started with a honey-do first thing.

I got to spend focused time with my youngest daughter in the shade trees this morning. I got to throw footballs with my oldest son and his pals.

Today I thought about the meeting the other night in which I was disappointed that I did not speak. I realized that it gave me a chance to listen and learn because it kept me thinking about the topic of fear of surrender. I thought about the reading on fear in which it says that all men of faith have courage. I thought about how it also states that we never be afraid to talk about faith. I wondered if this was a place where the writer got sidetracked to a similar idea. I know it has been my experience that it takes a lot of strength, initiative, and will power to set aside my will and surrender to God's will.

In the evening I got to do step work with a guy and go to a meeting.

Thanks be to God.