Back to the Blog (I hope)
My blogging has been extremely sparse but there were several reasons for the layby.
- First, it's just the case that the holy season of Christmas is busy and blogging tends to have a much lower priority during Christmas and Easter.
- Just before the U.S. Thanksgiving a friend and collegue took his life. As if that in itself weren't stressful enough I took over his job responsibilites. He had been training me as his backup for some time but I still didn't have a thorough knowledge and extensive enough experience to feel comfortable. God is good and so are the people with whom I work - they've all been understanding and haven't been too rough on me when I make mistakes.
- Thirdly I have been discerning a vocation to the Diaconate for several years and had finally screwed up the courage to make the application. It was that same week that my workmate died and I had to take over his job. Needless to say work overwhelmed everything and I found myself realizing that my application paperwork was overdue. To make a long story short everything worked out and last week I was notified that I had been selected to enter the application process. There are several steps that take place over a period of months before the final selection of candidates is made. I ask for your prayers that God's will for me will be made known and that I will have the faith, courage, and perseverance to carry it out joyfully whether that be as a Deacon in His Church or not!