Did I Disappear?

No. I'm still around. Just been in some deep thought and very VERY busy.

First off, I'm now engaged! +Harley Croft (Her Google+ last name is already mine :P) and I will be married this year on July the 27th. Fast you say, I know right!! However, I'm very excited and cannot wait to begin the next journey of my life! I've never been happier, and if I may be sappy cause I know she's reading this, she's really been supportive and is the light of my life! I love you Harley!

Secondly, I am a youth pastor at our church, Calvary Baptist Church, and I'm so pleased at what God is doing there. Over just a period of a month, we've grown from about 8 to about 16!! God is really about to do some crazy things with those kids, as well as their leader! I've been struggling though to make the time for those kids that I wish I could make. They need leadership, they need teaching, they need guidance, and I love them SO much, and desire to do just those things. My prayer has been for more time.

Thirdly, and semi-frustrating, I am the founder of an online ministry, +Born Again Ministry, and am frustrated at myself honestly for not putting more time an effort into building it and allowing God to move in that area. I know God is not done with me in the area of online ministry, and hopefully if it is His Will, he will bring the right people to build a presence for him online.

Lastly, and most frustrating, is my job as an assistant manager. We're minus one manager so we're attempting to run a store on two managers, and frankly, I'm wore out! It also doesn't help that the weight of work is not shared evenly amongst staff members. That's where I'll end that one.

Honestly, even though life seems so crazy at the moment, I wouldn't trade none of it for anything else, because I've realized this...God is AMAZING and is in control no matter what! He's blessed me tremendously, and I couldn't thank him enough. Isn't that the attitude we're supposed to have?

How have you guys been? Don't be afraid to chat it up with me in the comments below.