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Some transitions may come unexpectedly. Describe what you learned from an unexpected transition.
Thanks for the article about new parenthood. I am a fulltimei pastor and fulltime mother of a three month old girl. Life certainly has changed (with less sleep) but certainly more awareness of the (church) community we are apart of. Thanks!
Posted by: Janellel (Naperville, IL)
Posted: 11/13/2009 2:59:57 PM
Congregation: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
I keep hoping, Phyllis, that someone is going to offer you some great insight here. I don't know that this is it, but I can share what I learned during two significant transitions in my life. Patience. In each case I ended one job without another one in sight. I picked up some temp work and patiently waited for the right job, asking for the Holy Spirit to help and guide me. In time, those jobs did come along and I was ready.
Posted by: Linda (Arlington Heights, IL)
Posted: 9/20/2009 8:22:08 AM
Congregation: Our Saviour's
I am in transition now. I retired from being a church secretary three months ago. I'm making it because I still cling to my many volunteer positions. I'm only 70. Wish I could have worked ten years longer. I've always defined myself by my paid employment. Leaving paid employment really leaves a hole in my life. I in prayer now that Jesus will help me redefine my life. He has already told me that He wants me to be a more active and LOUD witness for Him. How are the rest of you baby boomers getting along?
Posted by: Phyllis Burri (Decorah, Ia)
Posted: 9/7/2009 2:32:36 PM
Congregation: First in Decorah, Ia
I am also a list maker and this article was a great reminder of how that works with my faith. Good Luck in Mexico!
Posted by: Stacy Smith PA)
Posted: 9/5/2009 8:30:53 AM
Congregation: St John's Lutheran
I am recently divorced and am a single mom. I've learned from this transition in my life that God will never give me more than I can handle . Even in times of despair God is good and He always takes care of me and my children. He never forgets about us. He is always there!
Posted by: Nicole
Posted: 9/4/2009 3:46:45 PM
I've shared an excerpt from Kaitlin's "Tales of Transition" to Global Service on the Hand in Hand Blog Digest (blogs.elca.org/handinhand), along with these two questions: 1. When have you faced the need to "let go" to go? 2. After a major sort of stuff, what are you glad to have shed, grateful to have kept or sorry to have tossed?
Posted by: Sue Edison-Swift (Park Ridge, IL)
Posted: 9/4/2009 11:53:24 AM
Congregation: St. Luke's Lutheran
After graduating from high school in 1998, I got married and quickly found out that we were expecting. I had to quickly transition into being a college student, wife and then mother. What I learned was that God was and is still there for me through all the hard times. 11 years later I am still trying to figure it out, but I have learned that it's ok! God is good all the time and He's got my back!
Posted by: Elysia McGill (Falls City, NE)
Posted: 9/3/2009 3:24:58 PM
Congregation: St. Paul's Lutheran
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