Yes, it has been a while. A long, crazy journey has left me without a call in a church and a wonderful job as a teacher. It has been a rough road for a couple of years, but I am happy right now.
I missed being with young people and working with them.
The local governing body of my denomination pulled some low blows and did some things that were not so great, which left me without a job. Long story, not worth the rehash.
But, God can take a mess(a big mess) and turn it into something beautiful.
I do not know if I will ever serve another church, but I am serving and so, that part is good.
I've learned a lot about friendships, relationships, and what matters most in life. I have also learned some hard lessons about the politics in churches and what happens when you refuse to give in to those powers. I have learned some powerful lessons about how to make it when times are hard and relying on God.
This has been a time of growth and transformation. I have found new friendships in the strangest of places and have come to treasure those.
I have found a place to worship apart from my denomination of ordination. I love this place. I love it most because it is so far from the norm of anything I have found in church before. I worship with people who do not look, dress, or talk just like me. The music is different from my norm and the preaching is powerful and current.
I guess that is about all for now. I may not blog a lot, but will try to post some more.
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