April Showers Bring May Flowers

Should I apologize for the missing showers or should I spin this blog as a May flower?
(it's rhetorical)

So habits is not my strong suit.
As you can no doubt observe from my long vacations from blogging, I'm not successful at follow-up nor am I disciplined with habits.  Please pray for me, that I may grow in my disciplines.

Now for the news:
When God says He is a lamp unto our feet, and not a lighthouse for the boat, He is telling the truth.  I have been praying for direction and He has answered my prayers ... but only for about one foot-candle forward down the path.


I was very disillusioned through the month of April.  I was wondering what was next and as I tossed in the waves of ambiguity, I was losing my grasp on what I am passionate about.  I found myself obsessing over the future and the accomplishment and neglecting the here and now.  Finally, about two weeks ago, the storm calmed for a bit.  I took a fresh look at what is consistent about my desires, and I was able to see them being lived out in my present.

I want to be working for the local church.
I want to be working in the theatre.
I want to be growing in leadership and management.
I want to partner all of the above, living a life that glorifies God.

And I'm doing all of the above.  No longer do I need to worry about MFA's, MDIV's, or MBA's.  In time, He might direct me there.  But for now, I am learning what I need to learn, in fields where I can flourish happily.  Praise the Lord for His sovereign knowledge of what I need and when I need it.

I continue to lead the volunteers on the Production Team at Tower Grove.  This opportunity has not been without it's hard moments and difficult conversations; all of which strengthen me for further leadership.

I have been cast in a show and await my Saint Louis theatrical debut.  It's a very small production, a staged-reading of a musical, but it's what I love to do and it's what God has trained me to do.  I've since had three call-backs for other productions, and been cast in a leading role with Mustard Seed Theatre for this fall.  I'm so blessed to be free to continue me work in the theater; and there is promise for more training and more opportunities at Mustard Seed.

I continue to meet with a campus pastor once a week, as he mentors me and encourages me in my work.  His guidance through hard conversations has been helpful and I know that God is using him to mold me. 

Thank you for your support and your love.
Thank you for encouraging us.

I'm reminded of a song, that I will post here to encourage you.


"Your Love is Strong"