A long-overdue confession…

I have a confession to make.

Despite my knowing better, I’ve allowed my desire for the approval of others to dictate my actions. I’ve allowed an anonymous detractor to take precedence over the countless others who have affirmed me. And by far the most egregious of all, I have robbed God of the glory due Him.

23 weeks ago (!!) I had an exchange with an anonymous commentator on my blog. This individual challenged me and leveled some accusations against me that were uninformed and untrue, although understandable. I only wish he had taken the time to gather some facts and ask some questions before he made his initial post.

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For the sake of brevity, I won’t reproduce the exchange here. You are free to read the post and the comments on the original post.

Done? Good. One of the more frustrating things about the exchange is that the anonymous commenter leveled their charges in ignorance of our actual situation. Although I knew better than to acknowledge an anonymous comment (Years of HR experience down the drain…), I responded – as you can see.

The sweet irony of this exchange all those weeks ago, was that I had accepted a job the day before he left his comment. I am now working three (!) jobs and attempting to balance my academics and family. Not an easy task – this is an area where I request your prayer. Wisdom as I evaluate my family/academic/work balance and determine what (if anything) needs to change.

So, I am not going to fear blogging anymore, just because of one anonymous individual. The primary purpose of this blog has been to keep those people who  care about us and our preparation for ministry informed. I will be blogging about our ministry successes and frustrations. I will be blogging about the good times and the hard times. And yes, I will be asking for prayer. And that is all I will ask for through this blog. Lisa and I want to make our needs known so that those who care about us can join us in prayer. And as a result, I will be able to blog about my favorite thing – giving God glory for what He has done and for what He continues to do!

In the 23 weeks since I last posted about any type of personal need or prayer concern, God has come through time and time again. An anonymous party paid our rent back in August. All but $500 of my Fall semester tuition was covered through scholarships – and I anticipate another scholarship that is pending will take care of that last $500. Friends from Illinois and friends in Texas have prayed for us, and some have given sacrificially as Lisa and I continue to prepare for whatever it is God is calling us toward. I am sorry that I have not posted these past 23 weeks, thereby robbing God of the glory due Him for his continued miraculous provision!

If this type of blogging will cause you offense, or if you feel that I am in error because of the content of my blog, I welcome your feedback, and I am willing to learn. Just don’t do it anonymously, okay? If you want your identity to not be on the comments, send me a private message through the comment form!

If you aren’t willing to speak to me about your concern, please don’t read my blog. I don’t want to offend you, and no one is forcing you to read. If, however, you are willing to join with us in prayer and to join with us in praise for what God has done and what He will continue to do, please keep reading!

To God alone be the glory!