Another day....

Today was day 3 of my new position at WS Live. They are a call center that houses many different projects. I was initially hired for one where sales were heavily pushed. I was not doing well, since I'm not pushy or a salesman. However, because they thought I had good customer service skills, I was moved to another "project".

In the three days I've Been there I feel this is more the job for me. On the flip side of that, I had to take some not so great hours in order to keep my rate of pay as well. This project has people on the phone 24/7 even during the holidays.

So first I have to thank God, for still having a job, and have faith that this will all work out. Funny thing is, if this goes the way I hope it could go it really could be great.

Doug and I have talked about where we would like to have Doug serve once he is ordained. One area we both liked the idea of was Arizona. This project I'm on is home based in Tempe,AZ..
Which also has a call center. Imagine if Doug were given a call in the Tempe area, I would have the potential of actually keeping my job, but doing it in AZ..

Will this happen, I have no idea. That's where my faith lies, in God having a plan for me, and me trusting it will all work out. After all my ultimate goal is to get to heaven.

To quote a song by Carrie Underwood "Temporary Hone"......"This is my temporary home, it's not where I belong. Windows and rooms that I'm passing through. This was just a stop, on the way to where I'm going, I'm not afraid because I know. This is my temporary home."

Testing my faith.....

Ok, so here's another blog I'm doing for myself, but my hope is it may touch a heart or give hope to others. In a way, I'm using it as therapy for myself as I and the family take the this journey into seminary.

To give a brief over view, Doug was never a "religious" person, but over time he started attending church where it then lead him to the call to become an ordained minister. Much to my surprise and that of the family. I was raised Catholic, and tried to follow all the rules I was given, but of course fell short of being perfect.

When Doug announced his intentions to attend seminary, I assumed it meant going back to school like an other graduate school. Doug did start on line, and my life didn't really change. But then things changed and we short sold our home and moved on campus.

I'm trusting God has a plan, as so far my plans have not come to pass. I joined the family officially three weeks ago. I didn't want to leave my current job until I had something lined up. A job came up but now three weeks later, it's not working out. Flipside to that, in one to two weeks I can start with the company but under a new job. Bad side, I won't get paid during this time. Last negative, is the hours are 10 hour days four days a week including all day on Saturday. And my week day hours are 11-9:30.

My faith steps in to say, I'm thankful I still have a job, I'm kinda on vacation and eventually I might get lucky enough for a shift change.

So today I pray for peace, strength and acceptance as I cling to the fact that God is always in control, but is really in charge of the out come.

Grace and peace until another day

What is faith?

What is faith? How would you define it? Faith in my mind is believing without seeing. I can't see the air, but I know it's there. I can't see God, but yet I believe in his existence.

I don't always agree with his path for me. In fact, I'm heading into one now. It seem dark and lonely. I'm hoping there's a good reason for all of it.

Why is it when everything seems to be going well, it changes? sometimes for the good, but mostly the change is not so good. It ends up working its self out, just not how not how I might expect it or wanted.

So faith is trusting that there is a great plan for the future, and for my eternal soul. It's the waiting that makes it so hard.

So God you know I wrote this, so help me find the right path. Please.

Faith and the Average Person

Faith. What is it? Faith is defined as: "–noun
1. confidence or trust in a person or thing: faith in another's ability.
2. belief that is not based on proof: He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.
3. belief in god or in the doctrines or teachings of religion: the firm faith of the Pilgrims."

So faith is believing "even when your heart tells you not to". (Natalie Wood, Miracle on 34th street).

Faith is a tough walk for everyone. I think even theologians lose faith from time to time. So how do we continue to walk in the light of faith?

I guess for me, it is surrounding myself with people who will pray with me and for me. I also find myself praying a lot. I don't understand all the answers that I am given, in fact I don't even know if or when a prayer is answered. I can only try to keep moving forward.


Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, They are plans for the good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." New Living Translation

This passage is just one of many, I try to follow in my walk of faith. I am hopeful that I am not wrong and someday I will know the answers to all my questions.

In closing I am asking you pray for my family as we investigate new paths and journey and pray that we choose the right way.