Thursday, August 6, 2009

Opportunity Knocked on the Door of Chaos

When Holley Gerth, Senior Editorial Designer and Writer for Day Spring invited me to join her and more than twenty other amazing women for a new project called (in) courage, I froze with shock...and a little bit of fear. I could not erase a single word question from my mind. Now?

Had the offer come several months earlier excitement would have trumped doubt, but chaos and uncertainty loomed the day I received Holley's e-mail. The Professor's contract was not renewed at the end of the semester and very few job prospects were present. A move (and most likely an out-of-state move) was inevitable. And I was in the middle of a personal writing slump.

I wanted to say yes and I wanted to say no. So, I said maybe. And I prayed. And prayed. And prayed. After a few weeks of praying, I knew that I needed to accept the offer to join the (in) courage team. I think you'll understand more about why after the site officially launches on August 10th.

This week, the team of women I mentioned earlier is being unveiled one woman at a time. Some of you may be visiting me today because of Mary's link at Giving Up On Perfect. If you are not a regular reader of Mary's blog and enjoy a refreshingly honest writing style from a woman who desires more of God, then please head on over to her site. You will be blessed.

Another member of the (in) courage team is someone whom I wish was with me right now as I unpack boxes and settle into my new home in Ohio.

Melissa from The Inspired Room is an interior decorator, wife of a pastor, and mother of three children. She is passionate about what she has dubbed Authentic Living. Because Melissa is as talented at writing as she is in interior design, I will use her words to describe authentic living.

"By my loose definition, authentic living is living a life that works for you, instead of struggling against the one you have been given. It is finding satisfaction, contentment and fulfillment in the present. It is living on purpose and with purpose. And, perhaps more importantly, it is a life where we are useful to people around us because we are able to give of ourselves in the way we want to. It can be a life filled with dreams, hard work and determination, but at its foundation is authenticity to both who we are and what is appropriate for us at any given point in life. It is like a compass, it helps us to determine if we are spending our time and money appropriately. It is living well within our means not only financially, but emotionally, physically, time-wise, and in other ways as well."



Don't forget to stop by www.incourage.me today for a sneak preview of what is to come and then visit again on August 10.




17 comments:

Sarah Mae said...

Oh friend, I am so excited to grow with you! Happy dance!

Kimberly said...

I am so excited for you, Angela! God's timing is always perfect...may not always seem perfect to us as we look at all that is going on around us...but I know He will be glorified beautifully through you as you step out and follow Him, even in the midst of chaos.

Blessings!
K :)

Tara said...

Congratulations!! That's so exciting!

Holley said...

Angela,
I'm so glad you said "yes"! We are beyond thrilled to have you on the (in)courage team. Praying for you right now in this time of transition and extra busyness...

sara said...

this is very exciting!!!

hope the unpacking is going well and you are starting to settle in your new home!

Wendi@EveryDayMiracles said...

Angela,

I've been thinking about you alot lately - knowing you have SO much going on. I always love your posts and I am excited for this new opportunity for you!

Sonya said...

What wonderful news! How exciting.

Amy said...

Congratulations to you. I am so happy for you.
Blessings,
Amy

The Four Week Vegan said...

Congrats! This all sounds very exciting and I look forward to Aug 10th to see more.

Shawna Lee said...

God's time is always perfect. I'm so glad you said yes, and I look forward to watching your journey!! Congratulations, friend.

ps. I continue to pray for you as you unpack yet again. I know it never becomes old hat.

Anonymous said...

I'm so honored to be on this team with you, Angela!

Melissa @ The Inspired Room said...

Honored to be on the team with you!!

blessings,
Melissa

Unknown said...

So happy for you! I'm sure it will be a great opportunity!

Mary @ Giving Up On Perfect said...

I'm so glad you said yes!! :)

Jennifer {Studio JRU} said...

So glad you decided to be part of the team!!

Fiona said...

Thank you for saying 'YES'. I can tell you are going to impact thousands.....
I love your blog - have just discovered it. And I won't be loosing it.....

Lelia Chealey said...

How exciting!!! I'll put the link to in courage on my blog. So glad you said yes to God.

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