"Back to school...to get a degree"-Billy Madison

Today the family and I are going to Northwest U. to visit the campus. I have never been there before and am thrilled about the adventure. I am even more thrilled that Matt is going with me. God laid it on my heart YEARS ago, almost 10, to be exact, to gain formal biblical training. Now, a decade later, God's open door and Matt's blessing, I am off to begin this adventure. I cannot explain in mere words what the inner-workings of my heart are doing at the thought of this. I love God's Word, with every part of me. I love the power, truth, the stories, the heros, the victories and the failures, the hope, the love....everything. That book drives me wild! The main character drives me wild! I cannot wait to dive deep into the roots, to learn the niddy-griddy bits of every detail. I just need to know where I will gain such knowledge. Once I visit the campus today, I am praying I will have more guidance in regards to where to attend.

I am applying to both Northwest U. and George Fox Seminary. I was able to see GF a couple weeks back and LOVED the feel of it all and had great peace about applying. The program Master in Ministry Leadership fit perfectly with what I desire to accomplish during this process. Whereas, at Northwest, Master in Theology and Culture fits well with my schedule and my end goal. It is up to God to decide where He wants me. I have peace about either option but am feeling more drawn to Northwest.

My end goal is to serve in fulltime ministry. I want to be formally trained so I am thoroughly equipped for every good work. My heart would LOVE to speak/teach women about the power and love of God. That is what fills my spirit to the point of overflow. All in due time. Matt and my boys are my priority and they need me at home. My first job as of now is to be their mommy and to train THEM in righteousness (the boys, not Matt's). In due time God will allow for me to be more engrossed in ministry, until then...it is diapers and bottles, dinner and stories, bathtime and dirt play...all the live-long day.

I also think I would love to write. I am not very good at it just yet, but that too will come in due time. I intend, at some point, to also receive formal training on that as well. There are a couple of workshops/seminars that I have found that will assist me in every area of writing, so I can write well. I trust the words are from above, though the grammer and such need refining. :)

We will see. For now, I know I have been given the green light to start school in the fall. Now, if by some random act of God I don't get accepted, I won't be going in the fall. :) I absolutely don't forsee that happening, but...you never know. I will walk by faith and not by sight for I am blind and will lead myself astray.