Ahhh…graduation season…  several of my friends have done the tassel flip & cap toss in recent weeks, as I did about this time last year.  What a year it has been!

There was the discussion with my mom a few months prior that led to the ring I’ve worn for just over a year now.  Cool story for another article.

There were the multitudes of discussions on “What’s next?“, and the answers most people found less than satisfying.

There was the tour, first solo ‘vacation’ I’ve had, and full of wonderful (and not-so-wonderful) experiences.  More stories, more articles, still untyped.

I spent about 6 months in the home of my friends, trying to figure out which direction I was being directed into.  Then suddenly, things started falling into place.   Once again I was reminded, dramatically, that our faith is to be in God, who works all things together, and doesn’t generally share the details of His plans in advance.

Now, a year later, most of the questions have answers.  Income, health insurance, affordable residence, and partnership with an established ministry are all settled.  I have, essentially, graduated again – into the place I was designed for.  And yet, as with all marked transitions, it’s the beginning of a new adventure.

I’m gearing up for full time traveling ministry, the first steps of which include seeking support.  In the meantime, I’m still paying off school notes with a full time job in human services.  Interwoven with these are the blogs, a couple of database projects, some sewing, a Bible Study over Skype, and design of a traveling house.

I have carried out two ‘official’ missionary assignments, have two more on the docket, and my work schedule has shifted so that I can begin making deputation visits.  I’m looking forward to spending some time in churches bragging on God and making the case for our largest unreached people group, the D/deaf in America and every other country.  Most of all, I’m looking forward to the next transition, when I can spend the majority of my time in direct ministry among those who, literally, have never heard the gospel.

In the words of Stephen Curtis Chapman, “Saddle up your horses, we’ve got a trail to blaze!”