Friday Five: A Fork in the Road
Singing Owl at Rev Gals writes: I am at a life-changing juncture. I do not know which way I will go, but I have been thinking about the times, people and events that changed my life (for good or ill) in significant ways. For today’s Friday Five, share with us five "fork-in-the-road" events, or persons, or choices. And how did life change after these forks in the road?
1. Departure from Central Bible College in 1979 after one semester. The story is amusing but no time to share. However, leaving CBC opened my eyes to my theological understanding of God’s grace and led me on a chase to find the right denominational “fit” which took nearly 30 years.
2. Starting to work at The Daily Jeffersonian provided an outlet for creative energy and eventually led to employment as the executive director for Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra. While at the Jeffersonian, we received a notice of the Lilly Foundation Grants for journalists to study religion. I was one of the first 10 recipients of this grant which allowed me to attend Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
3. A mission trip to Mexico in 2006 and a trip to Malawi in 2007 awakened an old longing and desire to participate in mission work. Our church is planning a trip to our sister church in Malaw in July, 2009.
4. Graduation from seminary in 2006 and the invitation to be the sabbatical pastor at North Hills Community Baptist Church and then a call to Gladden United Presbyterian Church were major milestones.
5. The fifth milestone is relational choices and no need to go there.
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