This is the part where I apologize once again for being a horrible blogger and not updating since...early March? I don't even know.
I've had a lot happen in the past couple of weeks. I am now back at the Gulf Breeze Library. I miss my Milton library people terribly but it feels at least a little good to be back. It is a lot more relaxed here and the customers are generally nicer.
During my last week at Milton, some old guy hit my car. I felt so bad for having to tell him it would cost $375 to fix my bumper ($250 to fix the crack and repaint the bumper, $125 to rent a car for three days while mine is in the shop). I don't think he had insurance because he didn't want to go through that. I also don't think he had $375 laying around. If I could have avoided getting it fixed, I would have. But the repair guy said my bumper would eventually crack more and the paint would peel off. I need this car to last at least another 3-6 years.
On to a new topic: I'm almost done with Not a Fan. It has been both fantastic and horrible. Horrible because I don't like my flaws as a Christian and follower of Christ to be pointed out to me. Through this book I've learned I'm more of a fan. I don't want to be a fan. So I've got a lot of work to do and questions to ask people who are true followers.
My next book will either be You are Already Amazing (An ebook I found through Barnes and Noble Daily Find for $3.99) or Forgotten God (to learn more about the Holy Spirit).
So I will see you when I see you!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
day who knows
Well, I received a bit of bad/good news this week. I am being sent back to the Gulf Breeze Library starting March 19th. You see, I originally worked there when I started with the library system in November 2010. So I knew this day was coming but I didn't know it would be this soon. Part of me was hoping they could find a way to keep me in Milton so I wouldn't have to spend half my paycheck driving to my job in Gulf Breeze 5-6 days a week. Because I am being sent back, I will be upping my job search.
There are a couple at UWF that I'm thinking about applying for even though I don't quite have the experience they are looking for. But I'm a fast learner and a hard worker. Plus I could go back to school on 80% of UWF's dime. So it's definitely worth looking in to.
I would LOVE to keep working for the library system. I absolutely love my job and you don't find that very often. It just doesn't pay enough. I mean, I'm still living at home with my parents if that tells you anything. I enjoy working with the people at the Gulf Breeze Library so it's not like I'm being sent back to some horrible place. I mainly just don't like the drive.
The Milton Library Friends group that volunteers in the library bookstore were practically picketing for me to stay, along with the wonderful staff I've gotten to know over the past 6 months. It will be hard at first but I know I'm being sent back for a reason. A God reason. Apparently He has bigger plans for me. I know this because if He wanted me in Milton, I would be staying in Milton. So there is going to be a lot of prayer and consideration on my part over the next who knows how long. I'll need some God direction on where I should go next...or maybe He'll ask me to stay right where I am.
Maybe I'll start a new blog after this 40 days is over. It will be about my job search. If God is leading me to a knew job.
Pray for me.
And if you are reading this and you would like me to pray for you, leave a comment. I'm always willing to throw one up to the big man upstairs.
There are a couple at UWF that I'm thinking about applying for even though I don't quite have the experience they are looking for. But I'm a fast learner and a hard worker. Plus I could go back to school on 80% of UWF's dime. So it's definitely worth looking in to.
I would LOVE to keep working for the library system. I absolutely love my job and you don't find that very often. It just doesn't pay enough. I mean, I'm still living at home with my parents if that tells you anything. I enjoy working with the people at the Gulf Breeze Library so it's not like I'm being sent back to some horrible place. I mainly just don't like the drive.
The Milton Library Friends group that volunteers in the library bookstore were practically picketing for me to stay, along with the wonderful staff I've gotten to know over the past 6 months. It will be hard at first but I know I'm being sent back for a reason. A God reason. Apparently He has bigger plans for me. I know this because if He wanted me in Milton, I would be staying in Milton. So there is going to be a lot of prayer and consideration on my part over the next who knows how long. I'll need some God direction on where I should go next...or maybe He'll ask me to stay right where I am.
Maybe I'll start a new blog after this 40 days is over. It will be about my job search. If God is leading me to a knew job.
Pray for me.
And if you are reading this and you would like me to pray for you, leave a comment. I'm always willing to throw one up to the big man upstairs.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Day 8/9/10/11....Not a Fan
So for the past fews days I have been taking a completely different journey than I was expecting. It's really quite nice to have all this extra time to read because I'm not on facebook so much. In three days I've read halfway through The Help (yeah, last one to read it, right?). It's actually a very good book. I didn't think I would like it. I really need to finish it by 5pm Saturday because that's when our awesome family book club is meeting to discuss it. :)
Anyways, that's not really what I want to talk about in this one. On Saturday I went shopping with my sister. We went in Lifeway so I could pick up a CD to put in a basket for our women's ministry basket exchange tonight. (We fill a basket with our favorite things that tell a little bit about us then exchange them with other women) While we were in lifeway I noticed a book I had looked at before was on sale for $5. Usually it's $15 so I kind of had one of those God moments where you go "I think He wants me to do something and He's saying You wouldn't buy it before because you thought it was too expensive and now it's only $5. So what are you going to do? Pass it up again or do what I asked of you?" So I bought it. It has become my morning devotional. There are 14 chapters so over the next 14 days I'm taking a journey to see where God leads me. And let me tell you, so far it's not a fun one because this is the type of book where God speaks to you and tells you all the things you are doing wrong and how you aren't really living according to his will even though you think you are. HEAVY STUFF.
Even though it hasn't been the most fun and uplifting book it has still been AMAZING. It is really making me look at my life in a whole new way and I would like to encourage you to pick up a copy. Have a highlighter handy. You'll need it. I haven't even mentioned the title or anything at this point so here you go:
Not a Fan: Becoming a completely committed follower of Jesus
by Kyle Idleman
Anyways, that's not really what I want to talk about in this one. On Saturday I went shopping with my sister. We went in Lifeway so I could pick up a CD to put in a basket for our women's ministry basket exchange tonight. (We fill a basket with our favorite things that tell a little bit about us then exchange them with other women) While we were in lifeway I noticed a book I had looked at before was on sale for $5. Usually it's $15 so I kind of had one of those God moments where you go "I think He wants me to do something and He's saying You wouldn't buy it before because you thought it was too expensive and now it's only $5. So what are you going to do? Pass it up again or do what I asked of you?" So I bought it. It has become my morning devotional. There are 14 chapters so over the next 14 days I'm taking a journey to see where God leads me. And let me tell you, so far it's not a fun one because this is the type of book where God speaks to you and tells you all the things you are doing wrong and how you aren't really living according to his will even though you think you are. HEAVY STUFF.
Even though it hasn't been the most fun and uplifting book it has still been AMAZING. It is really making me look at my life in a whole new way and I would like to encourage you to pick up a copy. Have a highlighter handy. You'll need it. I haven't even mentioned the title or anything at this point so here you go:
Not a Fan: Becoming a completely committed follower of Jesusby Kyle Idleman
More info/purchase info here:
Not a Fan on Amazon
Not a Fan at Lifeway (Still on sale as of today on their website! Not sure about in store)
**Disclaimer: If you do happen to pick up a copy of this book, be ready for a life changer and don't be mad at me for recommending a book that might just make you angry and throw it on the floor a few times before realzing that it's something you've been needed to hear your whole life. Jesus doesn't need fans. Jesus doesn't want fans. He wants FOLLOWERS. And sometimes you have to give up a lot to follow Him. He wants to be your one and only. Not your first one. He doesn't even want someone to be in second place. How do I know this? Well, the Bible and the fact that the author said it and backed it up with scripture. PLEASE, if you buy this book, give it a chance. I've only read a few chapters and it's already changing me.
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