update, huh?

it seems to be the season for overdue blog updates.

tag. i'm it.

mostly i got tired of posting job possibilities and the subsequent "no"s. this job market is CRAZY, people. have i told you yet that they aren't even accepting applications for substitute teachers in the public schools in my county? yeah. it's that bad.

the good news is that they will open the application for a very brief window of time in september. and that is my plan. subbing scares me, but what else is there? i have to get teaching experience in order to get certified, and i haven't had a shred of luck with private schools. i know that if this is where God's taking me, He's not going to leave me high and dry out there.

this means that i'm also going to work on finishing up my last 4 courses toward certification. THIS is what i'm excited about. i'm a big nerd about school, if it's a subject that interests me. i looove it. classes start in just a few weeks!

in other news: a few months ago, i read a book called "irresistible revolution" by shane claiborne.

and it rocked my world.

it was so thought-provoking. eyeopening. i appreciated it so deeply. and it was such a great read - easy and conversational, but still very meaty. you should really check it out, if you haven't already. it is essentially a memoir of how his theological and spiritual journey has shaped the way that he has chosen to live.

in a nutshell, he grew up steeped in church and had a great time, but ended up wondering what it would look like if people really took Jesus seriously. in his search, he thought that mother teresa seemed to be someone who was completely living out what she believed in - really a "follower" and not just a "believer." so he worked for in calcutta for a while. when he came back, he moved into a high-need community in philadelphia and began a community called "the simple way," where they pool resources, care for poor folks, help people (esp. children), and redistribute wealth.

here's him, talking about his perspective in a short video clip. i really encourage you to take the 10 minutes to watch the whole thing. i find it incredibly refreshing, spiritually. check it out.