Fall Brings New Hope

Summer Joy

The interns planning our Hawaiian luau

I wrote that the summer was good.  It was - invigorating, in fact.  It was really just what I needed.  After a year of school and some more than slightly difficult months in Dallas, coming home to my family and my church was certainly healing. 

Don't get me wrong, I loved my school.  I loved my classes and my professors and my friends.  I learned about a million new things about linguistics, and I was enthralled by every minute of it. But there were many things that combined to make life difficult for me there: difficulty finding a church, unstable housing (I moved 6 times in the last year), lots of changes, loss of direction, and damaged relationships outside of my control to name a few things.

So I spent the summer recovering. God gave me good, strong, encouraging co-workers.  He gave me work that He knew I was equipped to handle, even when I didn't feel equipped, myself.  He gave me a wonderfully supportive home and family - especially a mom who could see things that I needed before I could recognize them in myself.  He gave me the opportunity to turn an old friendship into a new relationship.  Most of all, He gave me hope for my own future...and it seems it is going to look a little different than I had thought at the start of the year.

New Seasons

The interns at the end of the summer

It seems like every new season brings a new plan in my life, but don't be fooled.  The end goal is still the same.  The name of this blog is God's Word to the world, albeit a bit cliche, it is what I dream to be a part of.  It is the most important thing in the universe: bringing the news of God's wonderful, healing salvation to those who don't know it.  But the way by which I sought to do this before seems a bit narrow.  God has taught me that there are so many ways to do this!


I still want to go abroad.  My passion is still languages, and my dreams are still for other countries.  But I have decided to take some time to grow first.  Here, at home - where, for now, I seem to be thriving. 

So I am looking for a job. I have interviewed at a couple of places, but I am really hoping to hear back soon from the local school district.  In particular, I am looking to help out in either a bilingual or ESL classroom.  I have discovered that my love for teaching and working with children is stronger and more unique than I had understood before this last year.  I've discovered that I love it almost as much as I love learning foreign languages...and I'm good at it. 

I don't know how long I will be here, but I will stay until I get my feet on the ground both emotionally and financially.  And from there, I have to leave my hands open. Only God knows what is in store for me. 

I pray that all of you are finding success in the things God has given you.

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to." - Ephesians 2:10

As always, God bless,

 - Diane