How is everyone? It's been a long time.

It's been a while since I last wrote, mostly just cause focus has been elsewehere I guess. Well, for a quick update, I got laid off from building evaporators and condensors for Johnson Controls more than a month ago now and I've still been looking for a full time Job some place. Everything is going great with my significant other, and in fact could only be better in ways we should probably be patient with anyway. I'm an Illinois National Guard Member now and I have my first drill on March 7th, so pray for me in that challenge. I have gotten the body back in shape now I think (even though I know most of you know I was never really in that bad of shape), and I am boasting only in Christ since earning my Pastoral Counselor's Certificate from World Christianship Ministries. I just finished reading the book of Hebrews again. Some good stuff. I recommend everyone contemplating challenges to read what God has to say in Chapter 13: 17-21. It just hit the spot for me as I read it this morning. I now have buisiness cards made up for The Martin Center, and for Martin Ministries. I am still working on the National certification credential for non-profit organizations, but I have begun building relationships in the schools and out at the local community college. It is fun work to be in ministry, but I'll definitly have to say, it really doesn't pay the bills. So far it's ended up to feel like an expensive (in time anyway) hobby. I ask for your prayers in finding employment. I know ministry and teaching swim lessons is so rewarding (in everyway but that which puts food on the table) and it is so worth it. I have no idea what God has in store for me, but I feel I am going to need something more very soon. I won't leave for basic or AIT for the 68 Whiskey (medical) division of the guard till early July, and I am still looking for something to tie me off at least until then. I do know that God will provide though, and I ask that you join me in prayer.