It's the end of the world as we know it ...
Or at least the end of our world as WE know it.
We sent out a newsletter to all of our partners this week, so I can finally write about what's been going on right here on this blog.
Ok here goes - we have felt for quite some time that our time here in Colorado Springs is coming to an end. We've been looking at every possible option under the sun. This has been a struggle for us - feeling like we want to do something else, but not knowing what the next thing might be. So, we have chosen to stay put. Five years later - it is time to go!
We decided to list our house - thinking that it would take a minimum of 2 months to sell. We wanted to see if God would lead us elsewhere through the sale of our home. FIVE days later, THREE showings and TWO offers - we had a contract on our house. This is significant, as houses in our neighborhood have been on the market for months and months!
But this new journey we would be going on was just in it's beginning stages ... if only we knew. We have considered options for our next "job" than I will even begin to share. Seminary has been on our minds for quite some time and Steve has had an interest in getting an MDiv to further his path in ministry. But we have also been torn, b/c we don't know if we want to continue in full-time ministry. Support raising is a tension - God has blessed us with great support, but we don't want to do it for the next 20 years. Even if we didn't have to raise support to continue in ministry, we just aren't sure we want to keep doing more of the same.
So, we visited Montana (a job offer at a Christian school that fell through), Phoenix Seminary and just got home last night from visiting Mars Hill Grad school in Seattle. I think it's safe to say that we are more confused now than ever. We like Seattle and Mars Hill - but were totally shocked by housing prices! Living on support-based income, we were in awe of what that lifestlye choice would bring us! We were looking at 2-bedroom, 1 or 2-bathroom apartments, no more than 1,000 square feet for $1,100.00! Not to mention, the neigborhoods were less than desirable for living with two young children. "We must be out of our minds!" and "How are we going to afford this?" seemed to be the repeated phrases of the trip.
So, we are home again, enjoying our very large house (compared to those apartments) for another 2 weeks. Meanwhile, we are again weighing 0ut our options, trying to decide if we indeed want to live in slumsville in Seattle to go to grad school - only to graduate with no money to our names! Not too sure this is the best idea for us - and not sure it's wise, considering we have kiddos.
For now, we'd appreciate your prayers as we make a major decision in the next week - we need wisdom, peace and clarity. It's always a crazy ride trying to follow God. This next season in our lives is no different!
We sent out a newsletter to all of our partners this week, so I can finally write about what's been going on right here on this blog.
Ok here goes - we have felt for quite some time that our time here in Colorado Springs is coming to an end. We've been looking at every possible option under the sun. This has been a struggle for us - feeling like we want to do something else, but not knowing what the next thing might be. So, we have chosen to stay put. Five years later - it is time to go!
We decided to list our house - thinking that it would take a minimum of 2 months to sell. We wanted to see if God would lead us elsewhere through the sale of our home. FIVE days later, THREE showings and TWO offers - we had a contract on our house. This is significant, as houses in our neighborhood have been on the market for months and months!
But this new journey we would be going on was just in it's beginning stages ... if only we knew. We have considered options for our next "job" than I will even begin to share. Seminary has been on our minds for quite some time and Steve has had an interest in getting an MDiv to further his path in ministry. But we have also been torn, b/c we don't know if we want to continue in full-time ministry. Support raising is a tension - God has blessed us with great support, but we don't want to do it for the next 20 years. Even if we didn't have to raise support to continue in ministry, we just aren't sure we want to keep doing more of the same.
So, we visited Montana (a job offer at a Christian school that fell through), Phoenix Seminary and just got home last night from visiting Mars Hill Grad school in Seattle. I think it's safe to say that we are more confused now than ever. We like Seattle and Mars Hill - but were totally shocked by housing prices! Living on support-based income, we were in awe of what that lifestlye choice would bring us! We were looking at 2-bedroom, 1 or 2-bathroom apartments, no more than 1,000 square feet for $1,100.00! Not to mention, the neigborhoods were less than desirable for living with two young children. "We must be out of our minds!" and "How are we going to afford this?" seemed to be the repeated phrases of the trip.
So, we are home again, enjoying our very large house (compared to those apartments) for another 2 weeks. Meanwhile, we are again weighing 0ut our options, trying to decide if we indeed want to live in slumsville in Seattle to go to grad school - only to graduate with no money to our names! Not too sure this is the best idea for us - and not sure it's wise, considering we have kiddos.
For now, we'd appreciate your prayers as we make a major decision in the next week - we need wisdom, peace and clarity. It's always a crazy ride trying to follow God. This next season in our lives is no different!
posted by Lisa Stucky at 10:35 PM
3 Comments:
I'm sorry to hear your trip didn't have the outcome you were hoping for. I was thinking of you lots in the last few days and I'll definitely be praying for God's direction and peace. Love you!
those transition times can be so scary and so exciting at the same time. We will be praying for you guys...
Still praying here. Any decisions yet?
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