Journey

I'm not talking about the band though they're quite memorable.  I'm about to embark on one of my own figuratively speaking.  It's long been a desire of mine to pursue a degree in theology.  I finally set my heart on preparing for this journey back in the fall of '08.  Knowing the cost to knock out the remainder of my bachelor and master degrees would not be cheap, I've kept a focus on investing in a business these past couple years to not only gain some "real-world" experience but also pay down debt and save for education.

I had this goal further out in my mind than now but through God's leading, my family has been brought to a church in Green Bay that was intent on opening a remote campus for a seminary out of Florida.  With little prior knowledge of the situation, we've been handed an opportunity for me to finish both degrees one class at a time over the next 6 years for a fraction of the cost.  The best part is that we are able to stay planted here and invest in this church and serve the community we've grown to love.  I'm elated.

While I'd love to say I prayed much about this decision the past few months, it wouldn't be true.  The truth is i've prayed more about this over the last five to ten years than I know.  When something is right, you tend to know.  So here I am.  God's provision is infinitely more than we can ask or imagine-  Ephesians 3:20-21.  That verse has been on my office wall for the past 3 years and each day is testimony more and more of its reality.

My classes start this Friday.  I'm going to be blogging class summaries, assignments, and stuff I learn along the way in an attempt to keep this blog living.  I hope you'll join the dialogue and share in the journey.