Detective and Eugene's book

Who is your favorite spy, detective, or anarchist that you utilize in developing your leadership style?

My favorite detective is one my children (young men) have introduced me to because they watch Monk often. I like him because he is unconventional, a good observer and maybe because he is Lebenese and I am of Arab Descent. I am also a psychologist who has been training in observations, yet Monk's observational skills are so sharp that he figures the crime by observations.
questons that come up for me is- How to observe the presence of God, the work of the Holy Spirit, and Imanule, Jesus, God with us in everyday life. The disciplines of prayer, quiet, silence, reading God's word help but also looking at nature and developing an attitude of gratitude. Trying tp practice brother Andrew's little book of "Practicing His presence" in everyday tasks like doing dishes and washing cloths.
Our book had so many quotes. I liked the one on page 4 "Christian spirituality means living in the mature wholeness of the gospel. Taking all the elements of our lives and experience them as an act of faith. At the end of the day there is a sence of Awe about what God is doing and helping others see the grace operating in their lives." This resonates with me. God is to be the central of my and my family's life. God is awsome, and there is so much to thank God for and to give God the respect and praise that God deserves.

Comments about the chapters or Unbusy Pastor, the Subsersive Jesus, and the Apocalyptic Pastor. pg 21 talk about "Leisure is a quality of the Spirit". I might have already told you that I am a Martha, I like to get things done and am very task oriented. My children have helped me to relax and take care of my body, emotions, my mind and my spirit and emagination. The often have called me to relax with them and play games or just be still and watch a TV show. The Psalmist also reminds me to "Be still and know that I am God." I need that still ness in my life. I love sitting by the lake (Saint Marys Lake) and forgetting all about time, allowing God' Karous time be present as I watch the sun set, or just stare at the waters.
The Chapter that caught my interests was the Apocalypit Pastor. Paul had an urgerncy to him, he preached Jesus because he thought the end times were near. That was 2 thousand years ago. pg 41 says "Apocalypse is arosn-- it secrelty sets a fire in the immagination that boils the fat out of an obese culture-religion and renders a clear gospel love, a pure gospel hope and a purged gospel faith" For all of you, What does this quote mean to you? I believe that when God calls us, he equips us and suffering might just be around the corner? Am I ready for it? Prayer is a big part of this. Te be available to the work of the HOly Spirit whenver and wherever God would call me (us)Passionatley patient is a way of saying we need to perserver--never give up. Hang on to our faith,even when life get hard --and I belive it will.
How do we develop communities that are passonaley patient, as stated on page 47. The mystery of God and the messy human condition is a tight rope for those who "care for the soul"
I praise God for faithful pasters who continue to preach the word of God even if their congregation is small and there doesn't seem to be 'sucess' as the world counts sucess. My friend at church told me once, God does not call us to be sucessful only to be faithful.
Thanks all for listening. If you feel like answering some of my questions, I would love to hear from you.