tough day - here

So, this morning I got into work and went to our staff meeting. I thought we were having a staff meeting because my boss is going on vacation on Wednesday, the usual day of our staff meetings. But today our staff meeting consisted of Mark, my boss, telling us that he has accepted the position of "Canon for Administration and Finance" in Louisiana. He starts September 1st. That's a month from now. Holy crap.

This is crazy to think about. I'm not in denial, or angry, or anything like that - I'm just sort-of feeling, "Yeah, I knew Mark wasn't going to outlast my first year here at Good Shepherd." I told him that and he said, "Well why didn't you tell me that?!" Like I was going to put ideas into his head!! :)

He's a great great great boss. He has been so encouraging and supportive in my 5 months here. It's been amazing. But the thing that is so tough is that he has only been here for 14 months. That's not long at all. But Mark knows that he was supposed to be here. And the more I think about it, the more I believe that the reason that Mark was supposed to be at this church was to bring me to this church. I haven't told anyone else that - but I really think that is the case. God works like that.

So right now - I'm just trying to process the whole "Mark and Joy are leaving" thing. I love them both very much. They are very dear friends of mine. I'm going to miss them terribly.

But - I'm so used to transition right now - - I don't think it's all really registered yet.

pray for this church - but especially for Mark and Joy.

peace all,
~Jenna