Dear family and friends,It has been a while since we have written on our blog. Since coming back to Canada we have both been busy with visiting as many people as we can, as well as adjusting back to North American culture. Funny things ? parking your car across the street and waiting for a break and being amazed that cars are stopping for you; going to the movie theatre and being a little confused by not having an assigned seat; even talking to servers, cashiers, or customer service people and not thinking in Korean. There are definitely things missed from Korea, but we are also quite happy to be home.
We?ve had the chance to visit some of you and catch you up with ?what happens next?, but not everyone, so here?s a brief update. Since coming back in the middle of October, we have been visiting with many many many people that I think has extended to early December. It has been great! Now, we?re figuring out what we do from here and what God has in store for us.
Darrell has begun the process to find a church. He has spoken to most of the regional ministers around the Maritimes, and now we?re playing the waiting game. Once a church is looking for a new addition to their staff a regional minster will pass on Darrell?s resume to them. If the church feels that Darrell would be a good fit, then meetings and interviews proceed from there. He has been approved with his license to minister, which is a great step in the right direction. We?re hoping for Darrell to start his Master?s at Acadia Divinity next fall. We continue to pray and trust that God will find us the right church, but until that time we will work with what we know and what is provided.
We are staying in Moncton for the time being. Darrell starts work for Bell in the New Year helping customers on the phone with their service. It sounds like a good job for the time being, and I start work at a daycare on the same date, teaching the 2 year-olds. It will be nice to work with little ones again, and I?m quite excited!
Right now?that?s what is happening with us. This Christmas season, we?d greatly appreciate your prayers, as we don?t know what God has in store for us and where He will lead, but we just ask that our hearts and minds will be open to what He wants of us. Thank you all for your support, and we hope you all have an amazing Christmas!
Love,
Shannon & Darrell
