It's been a while since I've written on this thing. I guess I just got so busy with life that I actually forgot it existed. It seems hard to keep everything straight these days. Life just seems to fly by and there is never enough time to do everything that needs to get done. I just remembered that I have this blog and decided to update anyone who still checks it on what life decisions we are being faced with right now!
We are still in Vernon and we love it here. I'm just scared that there is not much in terms of career advancment in Vernon. My job is fine for now, but the funding might very well be up at the end of February 2007. After that, I don't know if I have a job or not. With this in mind, we're always thinking of what God has in store for us next. Some ideas we've had are to become Officers in The Salvation Army. I strongly believe that that is where we'll end up someday so why not just do it now and get it over with!! Another idea is to move back to Vancouver Island to attend university so I can finish off a degree in Criminology and get a job as a youth probation officer. I'd do it on the island because there is no Criminology programs in the Vernon area or full degrees online (if you find one, let me know. It obviously has to be a Canadian institution, preferably BC). We could also just stay in Vernon and hope that my job will be here next year, or I could get a job in the labour force and possibly not enjoy it very much, plus definately not make as much as I do now, which would be difficult. There is also possibly a youth pastor position opening up at the church I grew up in, in Port Alberni in the next few months. I will consider applying to this if it is where I feel God is calling me and my family.
Anyway, it is very hard to make decisions like this and I wish that I didn't have to make them. But we do, and we continue to trust that God will bless us no matter what or where we serve, as long as we're serving Him and being obediant to Him.
Thanks for listening. If you have any thoughts as to what we should do, send me a comment.
Cheers,
Neil
3 comments:
Good to hear from you my son. I almost gave up checking on your blog. Glad I did today!
God has wonderful plans for you and your little family. I know how difficult it is to know which direction to go, but I also believe that He will lead you. I know you have the gift of faith and you believe this too! Just know that you have a lot of people praying for you.
Mom
Neil, you & Jen need to do whatever you feel is the best for your family. You have a wonderful family & I'm sure that whatever path or paths you choose you will be successful. No pressure, but just so you know I think it would be very cool if you ended up back on the island or better yet, back in town! Take care, Cheers!
Hey Pantsman! Well I googled you and I found your dad's site, and then I saw your thingy on here! WOW, it sounds like you are all grown up! I hope that you are enjoying life to its fullest. Going back to port hey? That would be cool. OR if you were going to do the youth probation officer...I could totally see you doing well at that! I am not sure that you will even get this. I do miss talkin with yah, and hopefully get this and you will email me back. Life has been going going going. I quit work and went back to school. Oh and Congrats to Terri! I did hear that she got married. That is so cool. Hopefully Jer is doing good! Well I am getting married next summer. I am really excited. I wish you could have met kev before leaving the lower mainland. He hears all these stories of this Neil guy but has never met him. I also hear through the grapevine you had more babies! Congrats. I hope everything is working out for you and Jen and your kids! Hope to hear from you soon, Kells (superkell@excite.com)
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