Notes from the Adventure

... Just a girl from a one red light town trying to survive in the big world. Living a life she never imagined with the DSM 5 in one hand and the Bible in the other. Counselor. Christian (Lutheran- ELCA).

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Kneeling, Chasubles, and Fist bumps.

Or finding beauty and learning lessons in new places. 

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To the girl who knelt for communion for the first time ten years ago, who was fist bumped during the sharing of the peace,

I wish I could tell that the pastor who asked you where your family was on that day would ultimately become your pastor. Who on this day ten years later will ask how your family is doing.

I would want you to know that that congregation would become like a second family to you.

that you are so brave and that the decision you will make to join this church in a few months time will spare you so much heartache in a few years.

I would let you know that God will continue to work through you and people you go to church with to help others in your family to grow closer to Him. Someone will tell you today that this place feels like the closest they have to church home at the moment and it will mean so much to you.

You will see love in action so so much through these people. Keep moving forward brave girl, you are almost home.

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Family Lost House After Devastating House Fire NC, organized by Matthew Brotherton

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My sister and her family lost their home on Friday. Please keep them in your prayers

[by-grace-of-god]

The struggle to pray -  Fr. Walter J. Ciszek

[melodyhansen]

(don’t fear)

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On days like today.... 

When my world feels extra small and I feel really vulnerable and I remember why some things will never be. 

I pause. 

And then I remember that Love is greater than our anger, our sins, and our fears. 

And in the end Love will win. 

[bookoflostthings]

My favorite reading spot and my favorite reading buddy

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So... On Monday my boss called... and she offered me the supervisory position I interviewed for in March. 

And I said yes! 

I start May 6th. :) 

[buggie-hagen]

God works through baptism to join us to Christ in profound ways, no matter our stage of life and regardless of our cognitive abilities. There isn’t an age of reason necessary to be able to “get it.” In baptism, we are joined to Christ’s death and resurrection.

~Scott A. Moore, “’I am Baptized!’” in Together by Grace: Introducing the Lutherans, 92.

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Me: I wish time would slow down because someday I will look back and realized that this was the good old days. 

Also Me: Geez, I wish Spring would hurry up and get here. i’m ready to wear some of my pretty dresses!

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I know we are only two Sundays into Lent, but this Lent has been really good for my spiritual life. 

Like I need the disciplines of Lent right now. 

[chrstopher]

You got it, dude!

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Me: I should fold my laundry. I won’t be home much next three days. 

Also Me: I won’t be home much for the next three days, so I should rest and relax and worry about my laundry next weekend.

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So, my niece came over last night and we did karaoke and watched a movie. She spent the night, for the first time in a year. 

Then she went to church with me this morning. I sat out in the congregation with her. I got to worship alongside her. I got to receive communion while kneeling beside her.  For the first time in nearly five years, I got to worship with a member of my family. I don’t think there a words for how happy that made me feel. 

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PST #1

So, I spent half the week in pre-supervisory training this week. It was a blast! I learned so much about leadership. I worked out my “why” for why I want to pursue a leadership position now. I learned my myers-brigg type and it explains a lot. We got to have panel discussion with some of the top leaders in my organization, and some of things they said about leadership, really validated some of the things that I had thought about leadership. Especially in terms of leadership style, managing an office you “grew up in” and about giving yourself some grace when first stepping into a leadership role for the first time. Overall, it was a great experience. 

I also got to go to an Ash Wednesday service  at a Lutheran Church on Wednesday in the city that the training was held. It was good service.

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I think that the interview went well. I interviewed with my current supervisor and my former supervisor. The same people I interviewed with four years ago for my current position. My current supervisor smiled and nodded a lot during the interview while writing my answers down. I struggled with a few questions, and looking back i probably could have answered some questions better though. 

it will 8 weeks before I know anything. 

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GUYS I  have an interview for my former supervisor’s job on Monday. 

Keep me in your prayers on Monday and through the next 6 to 8 weeks. Working for the government means that hiring process is slow, so I won’t know anything for 6 to 8 weeks.