Lately, I've been thinking about what the next step will be in life's journey. Our lease for the house is up at the end of May, so there is a definite deadline (a very close deadline) to keep in mind. At present rate of income, however, I don't know that I'll be able to afford a more expensive place to live... and that will be quite difficult to find, even here in East Tennessee.
Since graduating from Emmanuel in 2007, the primary reason for staying in East TN was the pursuit of ordination into the Episcopal priesthood. That was put to a definite end by the bishop in December. Ever since, I've been trying to put the pieces back together, even exploring various possibilities for continued ministry here in Johnson City and at St. John's. Needless to say, I'm pretty fed-up and frustrated with the Church in general. But, as Ben so eloquently stated in his recent blog entry, "we cannot be presume to have no story other than the story we chose when we had no story," so I guess I'm stuck with it, huh?
All this to say, I'm exploring various options at the moment. However, if I do not acquire a suitable paying job within a month or so, I believe I may move back home where there is family and (hopefully) more prospects for a future career... whatever that is... East TN has been great! I have many friends and a good church. But I just can't see much of future here (and being stuck with a crappy job doesn't do much to clear the horizon either).
Keep me in your thoughts and prayers...
Standing Back Far Enough
3 days ago
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Keep your spirits (metaphorically and literally - wait, can spirits be a literal concept? Man i'm confused already).
Anyway, if things get too much - theres a cold seat outside the Church of the Nativity with your name on it. The people are getting stranger and stranger! Love ya man.
:) Spirits are most definitely literal... perhaps not a concept so much, but they are very real, my friend... in fact I believe I over imbibed on them last weekend!
This is me trying not to have a heartattack.
I did not realise that Bishop Charlie gave you that final decision in December. I do hope your path is made clear to you soon.
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