One of my biggest personal challenges in light of my current predicament, is insufficient time to stay in touch with loved ones. My days are long and even more jam-packed than they used to be (something I didn't think was even possible just weeks ago). As a result, I have become much slower at answering emails than I want to be. With growing to-do lists, piles on my desk, and an overflowing email inbox, I'm just not able to get to everything I need to in a day.

Unfortunately, with pressing needs, personal emails are bumped to the back of the list. Not because I want to, but because I need to do the most urgent things first. Sadly, this has put me out of personal touch with friends and family...

I wrote 119 emails today. Most likely, you, my friend, didn't receive one. It's not because I didn't think of you. In fact, you crossed my mind often. I want to write you the reply you deserve, but I can't seem to find the time. Despite my silence, I appreciate your email, your encouragement, your strengthening prayers.

So while you didn't get an email from me today, others did -- putting me one step closer to being able to write you the email I've been wanting to write...