July 12, 2005
musing on transition and change
I keep rediscovering how much anxiety I experience when my life is in a state of flux. To be honest, I cannot stand it. Urgh.
I have submitted my resume to churches in Virginia, Washington D.C., San Francisco, New York City (?!), and here in Chicago. I have also applied for a couple of other ministry postions here as well. It appears that our desire is to stay here in Chicago, but I am somewhat convinced that if I desire to serve a congregation full time, that I will have to leave Chicago.
That being said, I already serve one pulpit in Chicago. This is true. It is a great joy. And there are ways that I could finagle income so that I could continue to do so. I am least worried about income. I am most worried about my vocation and uprooting my spouse in response to it. Anyone out there with the gift of discernment?
*whine*
I do not know which of the congregations who now have my resume and all that will actually stop by this blog. They all have the url, and if they google me they will certainly find it. I debated whether or not I should post about the anxieties. As you can see, I decided that posting is better than not. Somehow this whole process, no matter how it turns out, will "inform my ministry." I may as well share from time to time what it looks like.
Stress...yay.
yep. stress, anxiety, its all a barrel of fun. But as for "to post or not to post", did you see AKMA's post on blogs and academic job searches? I think the wisdom applies to clergy too.
Posted by: Susie at July 12, 2005 12:00 PMI think posting your general thoughts would be a good thing. At the very least they will know who they are getting. And, if they choose to peruse the rest of the blog, they will pick up on your sense of ministry, your honesty and your ability to speak and write well.
I'm just saddened that there are no ABC churches out here. Have I mentioned that VC has not one but two killer theaters? Maybe a church plant is in your future??
Prayers and blessings as always my friend.
Posted by: Reverend Ref at July 12, 2005 02:26 PMI do believe these good folks are correct: having a prosepctive search committee wander into your blog, and see what kind of pastor-- and person-- you are, is (or ought to be) a fine thing. Useful, in the long run, both for you and for them.
Your seeking is on the prayer list, bro.
Posted by: at July 12, 2005 04:48 PM
Tripp,
Disernment and flux . . . I do not know about discernment . . . but I do know about flux. Our friend Heraclitus told us that we cannot step twice into the same river. I wonder . . . when the same story makes us tired do we need the change? And somewhere from the back of my mind Robert Frost calls out . . . "take the path less trodden . . ." And I wonder, is it always good to take the path of least resistance? Is there something about the fight? How do we discern the resistance? Is the resistance there for us to battle through? Is it there to suggest a new path? Hard to say. Easier to say thanks for jumping off point. Always enjoy a stream of consciousness . . . you can never step twice into the same stream . . . glad to catch this stream as it flowed by.
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