this fall has been rather unusual for me. i lost my full-time job which has actually allowed me to be home with the baby. with susan going back to teaching 2nd grade, we had a major dilemma in needing someone to watch gracie and no way of affording it. minor detail.
God provided a unique part time experience for me through a friend working at a small evangelical methodist church. crazy. my role is worship leader and choir director. i'm also beginning to assist in service planning and helping the church become more modern. it's part time pay and i'm really enjoying being in ministry and influencing people again.
i had hopes of beginning a prison program that would teach entrepreneurial and life skills into the illinois prisons but someone has beaten me to it. and since there can only be one, i either join their plan which looks completely different (and i'm still considering) or look for other potential opportunities. to be honest, i was devastated and disheartened for a few weeks. i felt like this dream God had given me was pulled out from under me. but...
now i feel like God took me through that journey to learn the original program's systems and provide a new concept for guys at the county jail level who desire life change. after visiting a guy in the county jail and seeing this potential area unmet, i couldn't shake the possibilities. this past week i've been spending every extra minute developing a program that focuses on three major areas of development: character, personal, and professional. i have a couple of consultants i'll be meeting with in the next week to receive guidance, counsel, and direction. i'll keep you updated but i am truly excited about this potential opportunity. i feel a peace about this direction. now i need open doors and the money to be able to make it happen. excited for this part of the journey...
