I’m back after a five-day hiatus. I won’t assume you all missed me, and I won’t assume you all didn’t either. Here’s what has been going on:
- Training for my job is over and I am working full-time as a technician at a Verizon store. The hours are wonky and the work is sometimes monotonous, and yes, it’s retail — but it’s a job and I am thankful for it. It more than pays the bills so I strive to put my best foot forward in everything I do there.
- Thanksgiving was very cool. I spent it with good family friends, the Baker family…we had attended church with them in Vancouver and Kelso over the years. They are all great people and many members of the extended family were there. They took me in and even went so far as to call me one of their adopted extended family. I can’t think of better people to have spent the holiday with and I appreciate their kindness and generosity.
- Speaking of work, my schedule is such that I am unable to attend church on Sundays for the foreseeable future. However, I do have Wednesday evenings off and I am fortunate enough to open so I will have some weekdays free. I am contemplating starting a Bible study once I get my apartment furnished. If that ever happens, that is.
For now, that is about it. I plan to launch a new bi-weekly podcast soon and will have more details on that. Ciao.
Your gratitutude and perserverence is enlightening! Man, if only I practiced Buddhism ;-)
Cool! I’m glad to hear you’re finding time for church, even if it’s Wednesday evening services instead of traditional Sunday mornings.
This wouldn’t go down well in a southern pentecostal church. lol. I remember one guy coming up to me trying to convince me I wasn’t serving God because I had a beard. Funny thing, I was required to grow out my beard for my duties in the Army as opfor. I told him Jesus had a beard and he didn’t like that. I said, “Well, I am looking more like Jesus right now than you. He was Nazarene so He had a beard. Just like the picture in your sanctuary.” He again tried telling me when I REALLY had Jesus in my heart my appearance would change. I told Him I totally agreed, but not about the beard. Then I pulled out the “man looks on the outward appearance” scripture and asked him for a Bible verse telling me to shave. Hahaha. Good times in Leesville, Louisiana First UPC.
I can’t say I missed you because I saw you on Facebook. :)