Sunday, 25 October 2009
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Moving keeps sounding better and better. The possibilities are endless…sort of. Once we get past those tiny humps of money, transportation, pets, housing, storage, friends and family, we could go anywhere, anywhere at all!
This much I know: I should be out of my element. But how much so? Should I move to the middle of the desert? Should I hit the ‘burbs? Should I find a shack tucked away somewhere in the majestic, forest-ful, hilly, all natural grandeur of some nook in Montana?
Or is another major city good enough? New York just seems like it would be all the things I don’t like about this city all concentrated into an over-packed container. There are other east coast cities that intrigue me, but if I’m gonna go somewhere, I would love to get away from brutal winters. Florida is too humid, and then take into account hurricane season…yeah, no thanks.
It would also help to go somewhere where I know people. I know folks in Portland, but from the way people describe it, it sounds like a giant hipster fest. But if it isn’t really that bad, it seems like a place where I would be very comfortable, probably too comfortable. But maybe not.
I know people in Texas. But I voted for Obama, I don’t like guns, I don’t like war, I don’t like oil,I think gays should be allowed to marry, and I never rode a horse.
I know people in Mississippi. Some of the same issues I just mentioned and I really don’t know that many people there…
But the south could definitely give me some new experiences and different perspectives.
Oh, and the Midwest. Kenosha was cute. Carlock was endearing. Detroit…I might as well move to a 3rd world country. Of course, I shouldn’t exclude that as an option either. Minneapolis… okay all of the things I don’t like about here that aren’t jam packed into New York, they must get dumped in Minneapolis. Ohio has some nice places, Akron was neat. I probably know more people in Ohio than I even realize.
I liked what I saw of Colorado. I sorta know a few people there.
California…ah…now that’s what I like to hear.
LA, San Diego, San Francisco,Santa Barbara, the desert, the mountains, everything else you can imagine...
And that’s assuming I stay in the states.
Mexico would be wonderful. The UK is intriguing. Canada, eh, it could be alright I suppose.
Kenosha was cute.
One thing to consider… should this be a time of retreat and spiritual growth, as in a break from active ministry involvement and busy-ness? Or should I be pursuing a place where I can serve in ministry and/or be actively involved in a community? I guess I’ve always assumed the latter would be my reason for going anywhere, but the first sounds enticing. Maybe the two can somehow be merged.
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Comments (4)
I don't really know your background or your current situation, but here are my 2 + cents...
There are many possibilities for us to consider, yes, but as we consider, we must be inquiring of the Lord (e.g.- 2 Sam. 5:19, 23)...He will make it clear where He would have us to go (Acts 17:26). (I know you know this already...)
(I'm curious: do you have a clear sense He is directing you to leave where you are right now?)
Dude, come to Portland so we can hangout. I'm not a hipster.
Oh, and this. I wrote it for myself originally but I'm sure it can be helpful for anyone looking to whatever is next in their life.
Come to Buffalo! Way cool city, lots of beautiful snow, awesome places to eat, and fun stuff to do. A great place to be a liberal in general.
I, too, am wondering what's next.