We're settling in fine in our first week in Fort Mill. Actually, we are settling in as fine as we need to for this temporary location. I began work last night at The Children's Place. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to work again. I felt so useful and productive. It is also nice to have a job that is in no way related to what I am very passionate about, i.e., Church and music. It allows me to not be consumed with these things and gives me a chance to free my mind.

I also have another bit of good news. I called Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte and asked of the music director if he was hiring paid singers. Some churches do this so that they can do more challenging choral literature and have a consistent choral focus. He invited me to audition. I sang "Thus saith the Lord..." from Messiah. I sight-read some Tallis and Howells. He said that he would do some searching for money for me, and would be very happy to have me sing in his choir. He also asked me if my wife sings to which I replied, "Being in choir together is how we met." He warmly invited her to join me in a rehearsal this Thursday. So, Meredith and I could be singing in a choir together again. This is an exciting turn of events!

Meredith still hasn't found a job that will be full time. She has had two interviews with two different CVS stores that seem promising, but can't provide full time hours. Continue to pray that we can find something for her. The sooner we can find something for her, the sooner we can be on our own.

I begin school next week. I will probably have a lot to say about that when it comes! Dinner is smelling good though so I must be going!

Although this wasn't an explicitly "spiritual" writing, the truth endures that the Lord is truly risen!