Job Update

I want to take a few minutes to update you on how our job seeking and searching is going. We moved to Michigan almost four weeks ago (hard to believe) and we have learned that it is really tough to get a job right now in West Michigan. This is especially true for my wife, who is competing with hundreds of others for customer service type jobs. She has patiently been waiting for over EIGHT weeks for a local printing company to decide whether or not she is right for their customer service position. She has taken many many computerized tests in math, grammar, and Microsoft Office operations, and she performed incredibly on these tests -- yet no job. Thankfully, she has a second interview next week Monday for a front desk supervisor position at a reputable hotel and conference center. She is extremely excited about the position and your prayer support during this time is greatly encouraged and appreciated.

Although I have not officially started at my new job -- I got a job last week at a local family fitness center. I expect to work 10-15 hours per week as a personal trainer, and I am really exicted about this opportunity. I will keep you posted as my wife continues to look for work and I begin my new position.

Bit of a scare last week

Last week Wednesday I received an e-mail from the Registrar at the seminary. The Registrar was following-up on how I was progressing with meeting two pre-requisite requirments to admission (ie. completion of Western Civ. and Philosophy). In the e-mail, the Registrar said I could not attend class this fall until these two courses were completed. Needless to say -- I was in shock.

When I was accepted to seminary months ago, I had been operating under the assumptuion that I had to meet these requirements before ordination which would be 3+ years, so I figured I had some time to complete these two courses. I guess I misunderstood this and these classes needed to be fulfilled before enrollment.

Since my acceptance to seminary, I have been preparing to CLEP out of Western Civ., and I am scheduled to take the Western Civ. exam on August 17. No worries there. But as for Philosophy, I explained to the Registrar that I tried to get into an online philosophy course, unfortunately it is filled until spring 2007. Thankfully (after a phone call and a visit) the seminary is giving my one year to complete undergraduate Philosophy. That is a great relief.

I believe that the graciousness of the seminary to give me a year to complete Philosophy is a gift from God and in a sense another road block has been averted.

One Red Paperclip...

This is an intriguing story of Kyle's quest to barter for a house.

This may be a handy sermon illustration some day.

http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com

Manlaws

I am intrigued by the Manlaw commercials on television. One day these "laws" may be useful for a humorous sermon illustration. Here are some of my favorite "manlaws":

1. Under no circumstances is a man allowed to sing along to a song sung by a female vocalist.

2. Whenever possible a man must not use the urinal or stall next to another man.

3. Regardless of the name, a man does not visit a manicurist.

4. Under no circumstances shall a man say the words "Let's take my scooter."

5. In an elevator a man shall never face anywhere but toward the doors.

6. Acquire tans by accident, never by credit card.

7. At no time may a man touch another man's BBQ or BBQ accessories.

8. Regardless of searing pain, no man shall alter his stride over hot sand.

9. Under no circumstances should a man ride "shot-gun" in his own ride (I thought of this one!).