It's not all bad...

I want to thank all of you for your prayers, hopes, well wishes etc for me with my interview yesterday. I must regretfully report that I did not get the job. However, this news isn't just plain old bad. I received the phone call first thing this morning, and the manager proceeded to inform me that regretfully they weren't offering me the job, she however felt very obligated to tell me the reasons why. That the nurse they hired had 14 years experience with chemo and oncology and had experience setting up clinical trials from scratch!! I held no competition to that- I knew that! The funny thing however, was that I somehow had. The manager proceeded to inform me that the panel of three interviewers were all very impressed with my interview and felt that I had done an excellent job throughout the interview and that they felt that I had a lot to offer and were all very regretful not to have a position for me!!! She asked if I would be interested if another position became available ?! OF COURSE! was my reply in a far more eloquent manner. Needless to say that she said that she was wanting to pass on my details to the heamatology, oncology (cancer), and chemotherapy suite wards and wished to keep them on file! (Not just in the typical way "oh I'll keep that on file" kinda way, but very sincere and interested!) So although I didn't get this job, I seem to find myself with a great connection, and even advocate for future positions in their various oncology/heamatology areas of the hospital (very large hospital). So thanks for your prayers and please don't give up on me. I'm taking this as a huge step forward, even recieving SUCH positive feedback from a very straight forward, matter of fact manager of the department was a big encouragement. Thanks again, and I'll continue to keep you posted!!!

Good Times.

I happened to be loading some new pictures onto our computer today and decided to browze through some old memories...Wow! You know we have had some tough times over the past 5 months, but we have certainly had some wonderful times too. Not that these photos can capture all the fun times that we've had with friends, new and old, family and each other, but it was a good perspective for me to have this morning. I think I've tended to complain a little too much lately (Ronnie might tell you that its been a lot) but anyway, it was good to remember all the great things that occur along the path we journey, even if its rough terrain. Perhaps, if you've been feeling a bit like me lately, it might lift your spirits by looking through some old photos, reminiscing with a friend, reading an old journal...celebrate the good times.

trust ME

Man, I feel so panicky- when on earth will I get a job?! Each day feels like such a tease- hearing nothing, no leads, no work. What if I never find a job? Was all this nursing paper work for nothing?


Don't worry about tomorrow, it'll take care of itself.
Each day has enough problems of its own . (Matt. 6:34)


But what about the rent, groceries, our car needing to be fixed?


Look at the birds. They don't work, save and scrounge up every penny, YET I feed them! Are you not worth soo much more? (Matt. 6:26)


Yah, I know that you love me dearly and that You're more than capable of providing for us....I mean that's what you've done all along, but...


But what?! Don't spend your time worrying about what you'll eat, drink, or wear. Instead just focus on Me- on My life, My love, My ways, and I'll take care of what you need. (Matt. 6:31-33)


So what do I do? Just sit and wait?


Ask. Seek. Find. (Matt. 7:7)

Ask- Ask me for what you need, ask me the tough questions, ask me who I am
- ask about jobs, ask hospitals, ask agencies

Seek- Seek Me, My life, My love, My ways, My heart, My plans
- seek out applications, job opportunities, nursing agencies, new postings

Find- Find Me- My provision, My peace, My love, My guidance, My plans
- find a job?!


Thanks. As hard as this is right now, Your Word is really reassuring!


Everyone who asks receives, and everyone who seeks finds. And seriously, if mere men know how to give good gifts to their children, how much more capable do you think I, your heavenly Father, am to give you, my children who are asking me, what is good. (Matt. 7:11)


Thank you. I love you.


I love you more than you can imagine! (John 3:16)(1 John 4:7-11)

Spontaneous Surprise

We had a lovely surprise last week when my sister Michelle and brother-in-law, Franz came to visit us. It was a last minute trip and was short, but absolutely lovely!!! (Franz's brother and sister-in-law live in Scotland and just had their first child, sweet little Micah!) So it was very much a "family visit" as opposed to a big touristy trip, yet we managed to fit a few things in. Like tea at the famous Coombe Abbey and a Shakespear play (excellent!) in Shakespear's birth town, Stratford upon Avon (within 1/2 hour away). It was really cool actually because they just so happened to have a promo on where people under 30 got free tickets!!! (And the ticket lady gave our over thirty member 50% off- just because..) Needless to say we had a great time visiting and catching up, and just being in each other's company-we miss them already, but were sooo blessed by their delightful company- "short but sweet"!