My Lord Knows the Way through the Wilderness

I have a dear friend and advisor who always quotes the title to this chorus. Currently he and his wife are going through some difficult times due to physical ailments, yet when asked how things are going, his typical response is "My Lord know the way through the wilderness, all I have to do is follow."

That is easy to say, but it is a lesson that is often learned through challenge. Even today as I was reading in I Samuel, David was anointed to be king, but yet he faced great difficulties. Saul tried to kill him; his brothers belittled him; he was anointed king without becoming much of anything except a target. Regardless of the trials I face, I can rest assured that my God will guide and protect me. He has been faithful in the past and I know that He will continue to be faithful in the future.

As I wait on Him to reveal the next step of ministry and service, I need to find gainful employment to provide for the family. I am thinking of working for free coffee, but I may need more than that, so perhaps I will need a different job. There are "many" jobs in the classifieds, both in the newspaper and online, but many are for jobs outside my areas of expertise. I have begun looking seriously and hope to have something in the works by the end of the coming week. I shall trust my God to meet that need as I follow Him. Bec and I would appreciate your prayers.

Away Games

The kids had away games yesterday (soccer & JV volleyball). One of the most interesting aspects of the games was the opponent -- Valley Forge Baptist Academy. Playing Valley Forge just sounds cool. The kids had a great time and the relationships being built as they begin a new school are important. On the way back to Hummelstown, it absolutely poured. It was strange, as I am not use to water falling out of the sky. I felt sort of like Noah. All in all, it was a great day.

Walking where He leads

Well, this first post comes amid one of the strangest-felling days in years. I dropped the kids off at school and sat in the car for a while to watch the action. It sure feels strange. For the first time in 17 years, the school year begins without me standing at the door welcoming the students and parent as they arrive. It feels odd, but yet I am excited to see what God has in store for the coming days. Bec and I would appreciate your prayers as we seek God's leading. we plan to be here in the Harrisburg area for at least this school year to allow the kids to attend school, but we do not yet have longterm plans. I cannot wait to get back into a school setting, doing what I love. It is completely up to God as to when that happens.

I will try to update this regularly, but it depends on what I end up doing. Enjoy.