The New Office

Well, I alluded to it last week, but I thought I’d follow up with a description of my new office. I have moved out to the Patio Enclosure on the back of my house. The old office is now totally empty, and I’m completely out here.

It was a bit of a sad parting because I had to part with some very close friends and mentors in the move. I feel that though I can’t meet some of the greatest thinkers and pastors who could shape my ministry, their books offer their mentorship. And though it’s kinda weird I greet my new friends when they’re taken out of the Amazon.com box. I say something like, “Welcome my friend, I look forward to what you can offer me. I’ll do my best to learn from you. Make yourself comfortable. My home is your home now.” The book says nothing. Corie rolls her eyes.

But alas my volumes have been given free-run of my basement. It is far too dangerous for them out here in a non-temperature controlled environment. They may be strong mentors, but they are frail beings and have weak spines.

There are a few on my desk out here: The Bible (actually two copies), Courageous Leadership by: Bill Hybels, Devotional Classics, and Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless by Jeffery Gitomer.

My motorcycle collection is located on the top of my two drawer filing cabinet. It is rather empty because important documents have been moved to a locked area in my house for safe keeping. On my desk is the clock that was presented to me at the

conclusion of my ministry at Pasadena A/G. It reminds me to Redeem the Time. Printers are located atop a book shelf to my right. And those bookshelves are a little sloppy right now, because there are no books, but I also haven’t fully finished arranging the contents of my desk and so they’re sloppily strewn about there.

But all in all, I really like it out here. It is a glass house. It’s like I promoted myself to a corner office and am surrounded with windows. ( Note: I really like this. Maybe one day I could have an office that had windows all around and air-conditioning.) I can hear the birds chirping, the pitter patter of raindrops, and see all the tools that I own on the other end of the room. It’s very nice.

I hope that you’ll come by for a visit. Just give me a call before you come. 410.491.4314

--Ben