I'm really excited to start working with CIC, and yet I also feel so much peace. I don't know what specific placement I will have out there, I don't really know any of the people I will be working with yet, and I don't know how I will handle living in the heart of a major city. (Seriously, that's a big change for me!) But even with all this uncertainty, there's a peace in knowing that I am doing what I'm supposed to do, what I've been called to do. It wasn't an easy decision for me to make, but choosing to give this year in service with Christ in the City was the right decision for me. And knowing that, I can handle the uncertainty.
I'd like to tell you that I've been so organized and prudent in preparing for this next step. I'd like to say that my consistent and diligent work throughout the summer will allow me to simply kick back and relax before this journey begins.... But let's be honest, I have a lot of packing, laundry, and cleaning to do before then, not to mention 3 more days of work, an encyclical to read, and trying to fit in time with my family and friends. But I'm not worried, because I know I'll get everything done and it will all work out just fine. (That's not to say I won't be worried when it's midnight on the night before I leave and I'm just starting some of this stuff... but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.)
I have a feeling a lot is going to happen in the next year. I will be changed to become more like Christ, and hopefully I will transform lives in Christ as well. But for now, I just wanted to let y'all know that I will try my best to keep up with this blog so you can stay informed about what is going on in my life and stay involved in my mission!
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| Pray, hope, and don't worry. -Padre Pio |
