Another life update
I’m employed! Starting tomorrow, I will be working for a non-profit organization that helps homeless families. This means a lot of changes for my family- almost all of them good ones. We’re no longer dependent on a factory income to keep our heads above water. In Elkhart County, IN, that’s a very good thing. My husband is now free to pursue a part-time income or go to school and be more actively present in our children’s lives. That’s a very good thing.
There are negative things to the change, as well. Working full time means that for the time being I’ll only be free to post on weekends. I’ll do my best to be consistent. Oddly enough, I think that working full time will lend more time for me to blog, as working to make up a part time income from home while job hunting was a major drain on both my time and energy level. It’s hard to be creative under that kind of constant emotional stress.
I’m so grateful for all of the relationships I’ve gained through this blog- getting to know all of you has been such an incredible blessing. I am a bit nostalgic for the past, for the time in my life where I could easily devote an hour of every day to this blog, to your blogs, to growing our circles of influence and trying to engage the world in a discussion. It’s been some time since life has afforded me that, and it may be a very long time before it ever does again. (If it ev er does again)
But despite my new work, I don’t think my work here is done. So I’ll still be around, banging my head against the same old wall. Maybe we can manage to put a few more cracks in it.
Carmen Rose replied:
Congrats on the job, may it be a blessing to you in many ways! <3
August 23, 2009 at 8:45 pm. Permalink.
Jaka Merriman replied:
Fantastic news! Life changes always have their pros and cons, but it sounds like things will be easier for the most part. And if you’re around a little less, we’ll all understand. Real life comes first! :3
August 24, 2009 at 6:59 pm. Permalink.
Lindsey replied:
As I type this it’s been two months since I even *looked* at my blog! But thank you, and I’m sure in time I’ll be around a little more.
October 27, 2009 at 11:36 am. Permalink.
faemom replied:
Congratulations on the new job! I hope you enjoy it. We’ll be waiting for you when you get some time to write. Go Cracks!
August 24, 2009 at 8:56 pm. Permalink.
Lindsey replied:
I do enjoy it, very much! But it really has sapped my creative energy (for now). I’m sure in time I’ll feel a little more like a human being again.
October 27, 2009 at 11:37 am. Permalink.
David replied:
Congratulations on the job!! Best wishes to you and your husband and the kids. I know I am a lurker of sorts, but I have to say that yoru blog has challenged me in so many ways to rethink my views. I sincerely believe I am one of many. I hope you never stop talking here, because I am convinced that your work isn’t done in this arena. Again, congratulations.
August 25, 2009 at 12:54 am. Permalink.
Lindsey replied:
Why, Hello, lurker-of-sorts! Thank you so much for your kind words.
October 27, 2009 at 11:39 am. Permalink.
stiofainod replied:
Congratulations
August 25, 2009 at 10:37 pm. Permalink.
Lindsey replied:
Thanks!
October 27, 2009 at 11:39 am. Permalink.
Girl replied:
Hi. I am not sure if you were the one who wrote about this as I cannot find it anymore, but there was a quote where Jesus told a woman that there will come a time where she will not have to worship in this temple but anywhere she wants or something like that saying “was Jesus a universalism?” If that was you or know of this quote, could you tell me where to find this post?
Thanks.
August 26, 2009 at 4:30 am. Permalink.
Lindsey replied:
I don’t think that was a post of mine.
October 27, 2009 at 11:39 am. Permalink.
mssc54 replied:
“Nostalgic” I had to laugh at that. How old are you again? lol
Praise God for open doors!!
September 9, 2009 at 2:59 pm. Permalink.
Lindsey replied:
Hahaha, well that one was a bit tongue-in-cheek. It’s a bit silly to be nostalgic for things that were there just a few months ago.
Yes, praise God for open doors! The whole path to this particular job was full of little God-coincidences.
October 27, 2009 at 11:41 am. Permalink.
John Shore replied:
Oh, wow. Okay, so i see the change! Congratulations on your job (if you’re still there)? My wife also works for a non-profit that helps homeless families. Tough, beautiful work. Your org is lucky to have you.
October 27, 2009 at 2:04 am. Permalink.
Lindsey replied:
Oh, I’m definitely still there! I plan on staying with this job for a very long time.
It’s interesting, because when I tell people where I work and what we do, they respond “homeless people? HERE? In OUR town?”
Then I have to break it to them that not only are there homeless people here, but the problem is big enough that the Salvation Army buys the ones we turn away bus tickets so that they can go be homeless somewhere else.
People’s jaws hit the floor.
Kind of makes a girl wonder what Jesus would have to say about the whole thing, ya know?
October 27, 2009 at 11:47 am. Permalink.
Lindsey replied:
Oh, I don’t work for the Salvation Army, I just refer people there when we can’t help. That sentence isn’t very clear, is it?
October 27, 2009 at 11:48 am. Permalink.
MrsPeel replied:
Havent read you for so long..is a delight to find something of yours…
will come back with time to read properly , I have bookmarked now!
Huggzzz
November 29, 2009 at 11:31 pm. Permalink.