Sigh No More

Easter has come and gone and it seems like years since my last blog post. I am happy to report that all is well in the Collins household. Christy was hired by the cancer center in town and it is an excellent job for her with great hours and pay. She has been at it for three weeks now and she finds it rewarding and challenging. Bless God for that! The girls are now at Trinity all day and have transitioned very nicely. Noah and Micah are going to Wilcox daycare and we know that they are cared for and loved well by our good friends, David and Tricia. It is a hectic life but there isn't much to complain about.

There have been some interesting developments at my work. I was approached by my boss about a month ago about becoming a full-time field employee. At the moment I spend two days a week doing field work near Frierson, Louisiana and three days a week at the office in Kilgore. This change would mean all week in the field, but only around Longview and Kilgore. There are parts about being in the field which are enjoyable but the hours are more sporadic. I could be home at 5 or I could be home at 8. This is not the best scenario with someone who has such a demanding home life. The upside, however, is valuable field experience which is needed for upward mobility in the company. Working in the field also provides better job security. The main fear that I have is that I could be stuck doing this work for an extended period of time and I would be giving up my job functions which give me a competitive edge over other employees in my district. I have told him that I am interested mainly because of security and career path but I still have no peace with the other concerns mentioned. I am going to have to continue to pray about it and look for some resolution.

I also wanted to say something about a band that I have recently discovered thanks to my wonderful wife, the hotmessmomma. Mumford & Sons are an English folk band that have a really cool, gritty sound. The singers voice is always full of emotion and their songs are written very well. Here is a video with a brilliant example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujv3c0TqLRk

I find listening to their music a religious experience. It becomes a thin place...

-JB