I've tried writing this post a million and one times (I counted), but never finished, so I guess the million and 2nd time is the charm!
For starters, I'M MOVING TO DENVER!
Anyhow! I'm shaping up and shipping out in July to attend the Saint John Institute. SJI is a completely new program where I will be earning my fully accredited MBA through Walsh University, while living in Denver near the Religious Community of Saint John, from whom I will be receiving Theology and Philosophy classes, as well as a deep and intense spiritual formation.
I CAN'T WAIT.
SJI will help to form me into the woman I was created to be, by challenging me in just about every facet of my being to become more deeply rooted in Christ. Why does this matter? Well for one, to become who you were created to be is to become more fully human, and who doesn't want that? Another reason (there are many), as I am learning and growing throughout this experience, I will be sharing all of the good that God has done and continues to do. In a world that is so quick to be cynical, jump to conclusions, and condemn others, I want to be a light. I want to feed the world's cry for Christ!
In my 26 short years of life, there are few things I'd say I'm truly convicted of. One of those is knowing that there is a God, and that He is a very, very good One. While I often doubt my knowledge and understanding of who He is, I know that I will never be truly satisfied until I do. So, it is my mission to seek and serve Him in all that I do, and I will start by first attending the Saint John Institute, where I will be learning how to more effectively share my God-given gifts with the world. I'm an artist, not a business person. This will undoubtedly be a challenge for me, but one with a much greater goal in mind.
While it feels like it's taken quite some time to get to this point, I couldn't be more humbled and honored to be a part of it. I was talking to a woman the other day and said to her, "I really don't understand why I'm the one doing this!" Translation: I feel like God has called me to recruit for His team, but I'm so not qualified! I guess you could say I've gained an understanding of the "God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called" line on a more personal level. Again, I'm humbled by the invitation, and eager to see what He has in store for me!
There is so much more I want to share with all of this, but for now I will keep it short (remember, the one million and 2nd time was the charm, not the million and 3rd 😉 )
If you'd like to learn more, or are interested in becoming a sponsor for me, please send me a message! I'd be happy to share more of my story and have the opportunity to hear yours as well.
Please pray for me!
God Bless,
Brie
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