| | The past few months have been quite the roller coaster for me. Life changes have been coming thick and fast (they’ve been amazing changes, don’t get me wrong. Married life is at least two times better than it’s cracked up to be  ). But on top of everything, I've been trying to process the growing realization that nursing is not for me. Although I went into nursing school expecting it to be a tool in my ministry toolbox and not a full time career, I didn't realize how much I would dislike even the thought of working a short stint en route to a more fulfilling opportunity.
I struggled with feelings of guilt and made futile attempts to convince myself that I really did want to be a nurse (that lasted until the next clinical). I decided I’d try to muscle my way through it—thinking I’d make it work by brute force (I’m experienced in this one…ever tried convincing yourself that you really do enjoy picking zucchini in 115˚F humid weather in the middle of nowhere in Arkansas whilst having arms covered with poison ivy rashes? If not, then you haven’t worked a summer at OHA…). The more I thought about it, though, the more I realized that life is a vapor: you only have so chances to make your life count. And so I began to explore a few alternatives.
To make a long story short, (it IS a really long story…if you’re really interested, give me a call) after exploring several opportunities, having several doors shut in my face, and finally resigning myself to beginning a nursing career, God dropped a bomb on my life. I’ve decided to accept a pastoral internship call to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
“Michigan? You? A PASTOR? But you’re a nurse, not a theology major!” My thoughts exactly. I don’t feel qualified. I’m trusting, though, that God will give me the power and resources I need to be an effective minister of the gospel for His glory. To be honest, I’m thrilled and challenged with the possibilities. There’s nothing more exciting than signing on as God’s teammate.
What more can I say? I couldn’t have foreseen this coming even a month ago. Michigan is one of the last places Audrey and I thought we’d end up. But God works and moves in mysterious ways. I’m just grateful (and infinitely thankful) to be along for the ride.
So if you happen to be in Grand Rapids any time after the end of March, give us a call! You’re welcome any time…
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So happy for you. I know you and Audrey will have a great ministry together. 
