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Safe in Seattle

I have not been active much lately, and thought I should fill everyone in on what has been happening. Saturday morning, I left my apartment and wife in Columbia, SC. Flash forward four days and 2900 miles later...I am in Burien, WA (a suburb of Seattle) for my new job as Director of Child, Youth, and Family ministries for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in SeaTac. My first official day is Sunday. For the most part, the trip was pretty uneventful...with the exception of Wyoming. Just a few mile… Continue

Added by Craig Falvo on September 22, 2009 at 11:36pm — 6 Comments

An Answer to Prayers

A few weeks ago I posted a lament about my job search. I would like to thank everyone for their prayers. God really does hear the laments of his people and answer their prayers. Following up on my last post, I want to let everyone know that I have been offered a position as Director of Child, Youth, and Family Ministries for a Lutheran congregation in Seattle, WA and will probably be moving out in the next two… Continue

Added by Craig Falvo on September 8, 2009 at 11:18am — 9 Comments

Frustration

I debated on whether or not I should post this here. So, I'm in a bad mood because I'm frustrated. I'm frustrated and looking for a pity party. I didn't sleep well last night, my wife is in a bad mood, and to top it off, my internet went down for a few minutes (my first attempt to write this post).So here's the deal. I've been applying for jobs since about February. I've applied for about forty jobs. I've had several first interviews and even a second interview...but nothing. Absolutely no job… Continue

Added by Craig Falvo on August 14, 2009 at 3:52pm — 11 Comments

Some Days Are Harder Than Others!

Yesterday, I had what I refer to as one of my "agnostic days." These are days where I question my sense of call, my ministry, and everything in between. I'm pretty irritable during these days. I'm just grumpy and all around ticked off at everything (God included) for no reason at all. These "agnostic days" come on suddenly and normally dissipate after a day of so. They always lead to some kind of insight about myself or my future ministry. I think what set it off this time was I have been readi… Continue

Added by Craig Falvo on July 1, 2009 at 11:02am — 5 Comments

Prayers for the ELCA

For those of you who don't know, the ELCA's August Churchwide Assembly is fast approaching. Rev. Mark Hanson, the presiding bishop, has called for the members of the ELCA to pray for the assembly in the 50 days leading up to opening of the assembly. I too would ask for prayers in the time leading up to the Churchwide Assembly, not just from members of the ELCA, but from all our Christian brothers and sisters. ELCA NEWS SERVICE June 22, 2009 ELCA to Engage in 50 Days of Prayer Leading to Churchw… Continue

Added by Craig Falvo on June 26, 2009 at 9:28am — 2 Comments