The last two weeks!

9/2 The JobMerrile (a lady from Central Office) sent me an email to give her a call stating she had a question. So I called and our conversation led to her announcing that she was retiring and taking a new job with an outside company. Happy for her I was still slightly confused. See I was not an accountant and would not be a good fit to take her position in her absence (this is why I had thought she called). Our conversation continued and she told me that there was a vacant position at her new employer that she suggested me for. She also explained the position was directly under Bill V. (a previous CFO from one of our state hospitals). Merrile did not know much about the posting only that is was a Business Office Director and that I would be a great fit. She gave me Bills contact info and said it was up to me.
Slightly overwhelmed and shocked I called Bill to get more information. He provided the salary requirements and details of the position. Everything was so perfect and over the top.  Later that evening I sent in my resume to pursue the position.

9/3 The Call from HR. I receive a call from Amber in HR to “chat” about the job. So I took a 15min break to make the return call. Well our little “chat” was a full blown interview…not prepared, it went well but I am sure I missed about a 1000 things. But it ended well and from later conversations I did not completely flop! Later that evening I received an email to set up my next phone interview…with Debbie.

9/4 Interview with Debbie. I got the call as I was driving home so I pulled into a nearby restaurant to have our chat. I was pretty prepared for this one. Everything seemed to go well we talked about the company and the job and my experience for about 45 minutes. 2 interviews down lol.

9/5-9/9 Radio silence – it has been a while and still have not heard back on anything, patience is a virtue and I am not great at it J

9/10 Bill sent me an email today to ask if I was free to have a brief chat. I assumed it was to set up my face to face interview but to my surprise it was to offer me the job.  I made the call on my lunch break and was super excited to take on this opportunity and at the same time super overwhelmed.

9/11 After receiving the verbal offer I was still waiting on the written offer to come in…I wanted to have it in writing before I announced anything to my work. Well the offer came in late Thursday so the plan was to break the news Friday. Great way to celebrate a birthday lol(Happy Birthday JP!!).

9/12 Time to say good bye. Early Friday morning I found myself at my supervisor’s door, with a letter of resignation in my hand. I hate quitting and disappointing people. Though he was saddened by my decision he also supported my decision and agreed that it was a beneficial step forward for me. Little by little I announced my separation to friends and coworkers. Each reaction kind (mostly) and sad, with a hint of rejoicing for the new journey that is coming.

So to sum up this jumbled mess, God is so big and so great. Some of you may know the journey that my job has taken me on. There has been conversations of moving up and relocating but never any true action. Then out of the blue I am recommended for a job I knew nothing about and was given more that I could ever ask for or imagine. We will be moving to Columbus as soon as we find a house! Please be in prayer for the transitions, new job, new home, JPs employment, new church and everything else.

More information to come!!!

Church Travels: The Gathering Dayton

Here is their link so you can check them out too: http://www.thegatheringdayton.com/

Make Your Actions Inspire Others

“Make Your Actions Inspire Others” That is the quote on a small angel that sits on the corner of my desk. Even though I am sure I have read it before today it seemed super timely. Work has been super stressful and life has somewhat been the same. I try really hard to be kind and have a smile on my face. But when the world is cruel is it hard. I remember a quote from somewhere and someone that says “the lost will act lost” and I think I get that but it is when the one who claim to be found act lost that I struggle with. I know we are not perfect people I know we have flaws. And it is still hard to wrap my little mind around that in our sin and disobedience Christ still chooses to love and renew us. But I love the simple reminder that we should “Make Your Actions Inspire Others” remind them that there is a God that loves them even in their current state, there is a God that wants more for them and a God that is willing to save them!

Church Travels: Apex Community

We were not sure where we wanted to visit today so we ended up at Apex, I know that God has a plan in this Church Travel Journey!

Here is their link so you can check them out too: http://www.apexcommunity.org

Long Arm Construct

Today JP and I headed to Mamaws to build her long arm quilting machine. As I am building it all I could think was how much easier it would of been had we been Green Lanterns (super heros) I mean it was not hard but it could've been a lot easier with the power rings. I know I'm a nerd but we have watching a lot of Green Lantern lately. We'll here is the finished project and I can't wait to use it next week.