Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Pondering a Decade

Every once in a while, things happen in life that make us pause, look back, and reflect on where we have been in life. We think about our accomplishments, about how we have grown, what all we have learned, and we ponder where life will take us as we move forward. Usually, these times happen when something significant occurs, such as a major change or an important date.

In just two short days, I will celebrate the fact that I have been at my current job, post, and position for 10 years. Ten years! A full decade of one job, working with many great and wonderful people. A good number of you reading this have been a big part of my life, and so you know what these ten years mean.

I have to admit that I never really anticipated staying in one location for a full decade. There are some wonderful things about the place and location where I am, as well as some wonderful people. While there are challenges, the joys of my work have been some of the best of my life. Serving people, serving God, growing in both personal and spiritual ways, these have been some of the highlights of my time here.

Ten years of serving people and serving God have flown by. Who knows where the next ten years will guide my beautiful wife and I? Only God knows right now, but I can honestly say, I look forward to the journey, and am so very thankful for the role that so many of you have played in the journey I have been on thus far.

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