I haven't written on this blog in a heckuva long time... in fact, it was another time, another place. I was a PR editor at an ad agency, waiting for my big break. I didn't think it would ever happen (faithless). But, I still had a pinch of hope. So, last October, more than four months ago, I made a little inquiry about a magazine I'd interviewed with before. It's Wichita's city magazine... the Wichita Register. I really thought I had a good shot at it, the first time (more than a year ago). But, God was silent. So I waited.
When things happened, they happened quickly. Before I knew it, I was in Minnesota, interviewing with the owners. Going to the country club. Seeing St. Paul for the first time—an amazing, quaint old city that merits a much closer look sometime. And before I knew it, I was finally a magazine editor. The thing I'd dreamed of for oh, so long.
Wow, has it been a lot of work. But also a lot of fun. My life has changed immensely. I gave up the part-time choir directing job I had at church. I sure miss those folks. They shared a lot of love and hugs. But I'll get back to it one day again, once more as an alto in the choir pew.
My boys don't see me as often as they used to. They have to fend for themselves some evenings, as I go to these fundraising events and snap photos to put in the magazine. People are very receptive to what the magazine is about, what we're trying to accomplish. Already I can feel the forward momentum. And I think it will only continue and pick up speed. All it takes is openness, professionalism, and, as Dr. Seuss said:
"If you want to catch beasts you don't see every day, you have to go places quite out of the way. You have to go places no others can get to. You have to get cold and you have to get wet, too."
I like the freedom to explore ideas and people, and develop them into stories. This is a great place to be, at a great time.
Thanks, God. For giving one of your little children the desire of her heart. Help me to do the work You would have me do, in a manner that is consistent with Your message.
Amen.
