Monday, December 8, 2008

Change

I feel as though we need to do an update, but I am unsure of exactly what to say. We have been reading the e-news daily and watching the economy plummet. So, it did not come as a surprise when our mission told us that student enrollment has been dropping, and because of that, they needed to do some drastic cut-backs. Many people from our campus and from our Marion, Indiana campus lost their jobs this week. Bob, Terry and I were fortunate enough to keep our jobs. There were many tears on campus, as some staff were trying to figure out how to make ends meet with the news. Our New Horizon's family is now very small, and our job descriptions will change with added responsibilities. Bob and I (as well as other families) will be moving on to campus in the next week. This will alleviate the cost of renting homes in town and thus help the mission out. So, instead of singing joyful Christmas carols on Sunday morning, we sang "It is well with my soul." We definitely feel God's presence here, and believe that God is at work. We don't see His plan yet, but we believe that we are walking in His will.
Carrie

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Carrie So huge the things seam over there. The girls were sad that you were moving. They seam to think that that would mean you will stay their longer. I told them if that is were God wants them than I don't want you home. It is a much better place to be(were God wants you) So many updates. MY dad is recovering from a massive heart surgery. 12 hours-open chest 4-days than another 3 hours. Doug lost his mom about a month ago to cancer. So little time here on this earth . Please pray for his dad.

Steve-o said...

Wow! I've just read a bunch of your posts and I am excited, jealous, and amazed. It sounds like such a crazy and challenging experience! God Bless you at you do his work.