Residency at Franciscan Health System

The offer has been extended. I have been accepted into a one year residency program with the Clinical Pastoral Education program. I would start in September of 2008 at Hospice House. On completion of this residency I would then, theoretically be employable as a hospital chaplain. The completion of 2000 hours is necessary for board certification at the national level. So ... one more opportunity to consider as we discern where God would have us next.

Thank you for your prayers for wisdom and discernment during this time of uncertainty.

May Brings Transition

David and I have both finished our assignments here in Tacoma for the time being. David's last day at World Vision was May 9 and my last day at the hospital was May 15. If some of you remember, just 11 weeks ago I wrote about Jesus asking Peter to push off the shore a bit. It took a couple of years before Jesus slept in the boat while a storm was raging on the sea. Well, the storm seems to be raging around us and both of us are at peace for the time being. As I have learned to tend to my feelings a little bit better this past 11 weeks - we have been 'mad, glad, sad, and at times fearful.' And yet grateful for the experiences of the last 2 years here in Tacoma. Now we will wait to see where God directs the winds of our lives.

Meanwhile - a few pictures from this weekend. Dirk was up from L.A. And David and our nephew Jake ran the Olympia half-marathon today.