Life and fire...

     It's the middle of February, and I haven't updated this blog in a few weeks, so I figured I should add another post ;) Sounds like a good enough reason, right? Well if it's not, too bad...cause a new post is coming at you!

     My job situation has seen a big change recently. Well, sorta. The change won't actually happen until June 25th (or possible a little earlier), but I know about it now. You see, the Saturday after my last post was the CEF of Oregon State Board Meeting. At this meeting, one of the items on the agenda was an issue Rod Franz, the State Director, and I had talked about during his last visit to CEF HQ in Warrenton, Missouri while I was there for CMI. The core of that issue was, "CEF is still in the 20th century when it comes to technology." That's where I come in.

     Completely to my surprise, the board opened the floor to Rod...who then turned it over to me, and I got to share my heart for what I wanted to see happen within CEF when it comes to tech. After that, we ended up talking for about another hour, at the end of which the members of the board voted that I would be appointed to a new position in June or as soon as I can get funding. So, come June 25th, I'll officially be the Director of Communications and Technology for CEF of Oregon.

     There's a whole lot of responsibilities attached to that title, but it's pretty much the job I've always dreamed of. I mean, I get to work with computers 8 hours (or more) a day, and drive across the state to assist others with computer issues in local CEF chapters. That's two of my favorite things to do and I get paid to do it! The only issue I have is that the driving might be a little... problematic at a future point...but I'm sure that'll work out since God's called me here and He's also called me there...so they have to work together.

     Now about the fire I mentioned in the title. I've come to realize that it has become my job to be a lantern bearer. Or, more correctly, a lantern keeper. There is a flame that I have been entrusted with, and it's my job to keep that flame alive. So the flame stays in the lantern, and the lantern stays with me, until it's time to release that flame into something bigger.

     Yeah, I know, more cryptic messages in my posts, but hey...at least this gives you something to guess at, right? Anyway, I hope all is going well with you readers, and that God is blessing you in your life as much as He is in mine. Until next time...