we all want to be masters

ANNOUNCEMENT #1: I'm not teaching next year. 

*deep breath*

I know, I can't believe it either. But it's true. I'm not teaching next year. This decision was not made lightly. If you had stopped me in February and asked what I planned to be doing next year, my answer would have been adamant & disdainful: "Teaching English & drama at TCCS, of course." But by early March it was clear that the Lord was directing me to do one of the most terrifying things: give up my dream job.

Literature buffs would say, "The best laid plans of mice and men..." (thanks, Robert Burns).
Spiritual counselors would say, "Take no thought for tomorrow" (Matthew 5:34) and "God knows the plan He has for you to bring Him glory" (Jeremiah 29:11).

I think Jesus just smiled, wrapped me in His arms, and whispered, "Trust me. Take a leap of faith."

You want to know the most amazing thing about all of this? The incredible peace Christ has given. I never thought I would leave my school, but in the midst of March Madness I knew, I just knew that was what the Lord wanted. Have you ever had one of those moments? No real explanation, you just know.

Of course, now that I knew I wouldn't be teaching, I had to logically ask myself, "What's next?" Well, that leads to . . .

ANNOUNCEMENT #2: I'm getting my Master's. 

I've swayed back & forth on this decision over the last couple of years. Do I really need a Master's? What if I never get a job that 'uses' that degree? Is it worth the money? But Dad was my constant: you need your Master's. Now is the time. 

So I gave in. I mean, we all want to be masters, right? Besides, I do have this misty dream of teaching at the college level someday & I'll need, that's right, a Master's degree.

Details aren't completely hammered out but I have peace that

• obtaining a Master's is God's plan for me at this time. 
• I should be pursuing a degree in Communications. 
• I will not be teaching next year. 
• I am not being called to relocate. 

So, if you think about it, pray for me.

• Pray I find the right Master's program: affordability and 100% online.
• Pray I find a full-time job that will
• meet my financial needs.
• benefit whatever future career the Lord has for me.
• work with/pay for my Master's degree.
• provide opportunity for growth and evangelism.

Now that I've given you quite a bit to take in, I'll treat you with yet another exciting announcement later. After all, with the year closing and no job, I've got a little free time.