Being home…

Hello all!!

I have been back in Kansas for a little over a month now, though it seems like it has been much longer because my days have been full. I am supposed to be going through re-entry stress. I don’t know if I am or not – I can’t decide. When I arrived home, I hit the ground running, one of my first priorities was finding a full-time teaching job for this fall. I think I was slightly late in all my applications, or perhaps it was just God-ordained. = D I saw the few positions close within the first 2 weeks of being home. Looking for a job was a full time job those first 2 weeks.

Then, as there was nothing else I could do, I turned it over to God and decided to wait. Wait. (That is a theme in my life.) Only 1 more week went by and I heard from Olathe Christian school that they did have an opening after all and they wanted to interview with me. I interviewed last week and it went very well and the principal said she thought I was a great fit for the school. I have even received an email (yesterday) saying that she would like to offer me the job next
week, but she is waiting to hear back on salary schedules. I am pretty sure I will love teaching at that school, though it pays significantly less than a public school (and I will have to commute).

Prayer Requests:

1) I would ask that you all would pray on my behalf that God would continue to reveal His will to me. I am pretty sure that I will accept the offer to teach there (as I have no other options right NOW, but I know Lawrence MAY have late openings this year – they are waiting on enrollment numbers because the budget is tight).

2) I am really excited with the direction my church is going and am anxious to get involved in ministry at my church in some way. I am hoping to be meeting with the pastor sometime next week. Please pray that our discussion goes well and that I can find a great fit. Probably you should pray that I don’t over-commit as I am excited to do lots this fall!!

3) Praise – God has provided me with a good car within the budget my parents gave me!

I will be with First Love through July, so this is the last month I will be receiving support through them. Thanks again.

I will be sending a final newsletter in mail (after my fall plans are finalized) with a gift. Thank you SOO much for all your prayers and support. I don’t want to give up this group of supporters and brothers and sisters that has been with me for 2 years (and maybe I don’t have to)!!

God bless,

Betsy