Has there been a period in your life in which you were ‘burning the candle at both ends’. Goals, dreams, ambition constantly require effort and energy to constantly produce outstanding results. I have just returned from a well needed holiday at the Gold Coast. It was wonderful to be with the family and enjoy quality time with them. There are so many ‘pulls’ and ‘tugs’ in the world, that often we need to re-evaluate where we are heading and what we are creating. Love, marriage and relationships are pulling us in one direction, while career aspirations are tugging us in another direction. We invest time toward being physically fit and healthy, while feeling the need to contribute and provide service to those in need. I once attended the medieval festival where a jester was balancing on a small plank, that was balancing on red ball. He then began to juggle. As I think about this scene, I believe that this is a great analogy for life, and the many pressures and competing forces that demand our attention. Having a family holiday was fantastic, and it reminded me how critical it is to ensure that the family, the fundamental unit of…