A Year of Changes

At The GreenHouse, we recently bid farewell to our Director of Youth Programs.  After faithfully serving our teens for five years, Tim has moved on to a full-time pastoring position at a church in Roseville - a wonderful opportunity for him and his family, but a big transition for our youth (and for me).  On his last day at The GreenHouse, we had a special time of celebrating him and the great work he's done with our youth, before sending him off with words of encouragement and gratitude.


teens, volunteers, and staff on Tim's last day at The GreenHouse

This year is also bringing big changes to our family.  In just two months, Steve will graduate from law school and say good-bye to the people that he's spent the majority of his time with for the past three years.  Two months after that, he'll take the Bar exam and then, God-willing, he will start a new career.  

Change can be a little unnerving.  It's hard to say good-bye to people that have been in your life for a long time.  And it's strange to not know who will be behind the new hellos that are on their way.  (Who will be our next Youth Director?  Who will be Steve's new co-workers?). 

But change can also be exciting.  Change is an opportunity.  It's a time for evaluation, prioritizing, and visioning.  So I'm trying to embrace these changes, and the myriad of other planned and unplanned changes that will come our way this year, with open arms.  I'm looking for opportunities, praying for direction, and trusting that the Creator of the universe has got it all under control.