Hippies can be business-savvy too.
Normally I drive to St. Charles for church at Redeemer Fellowship on Sunday mornings. I meet up with Allen, Patrick, Kelsey, Anna, and anyone else who feels like tagging along, at Judson, and we all trek over there for the morning. Not today though. Had a job interview at REI in Schaumburg.
REI is a co-op for outdoor gear. My cousin Joe works there on the weekends and helped me get an interview. They donate 10% of their yearly profits before they divide it up for raises, bonuses, promotions, etc. to local non-profit organizations and schools so they can include outdoor programs. They clean up their local nature centers and forest preserves, and they go on kayak and climbing tours on the weekends. Because they like each other. And they like their community. And they care.
The more they spoke at the hiring presentation, the more I prayed for God to give me this opportunity. I never thought work had the potential to be an escape, but this definitely felt like a safe-haven. I was so energized by everyone I spoke to! And it was a funny thing…when I had sent in an application for employment a week ago, it had clearly said to not include anything involving religious persuasions or convictions because they try to be an “open, non-judgmental environment.” But in my interview when they asked me why I loved the outdoors, and I talked about how it was God’s creation and we needed to be stewards of it and enjoy the blessing it is. I told them about Restoring Eden (a Christian ecology activist group) and what my old roommate and I did with the LEED evaluations of Judson and the fact that I was in seminary and they were excited. I was shocked, because I hadn’t meant to say anything about any of it, and it just…came out. And they loved it.
I really hope God’s preparing something for me there, because that interview filled me more than anything has all week.
I told Leesa, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Quicke that I felt more comfortable around non-Christians than Christians. I’m afraid that now I’m just running from the very thing I wanted to work on. But I don’t know if that’s even what I’m doing. Maybe God actually wants me to do something there.
God, make things clear. I feel like that’s the first breath of fresh air I’ve had outside of these devotions so far.
Psalm 116: 1-4
“I love the Lord, because he had heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered in distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”
Normally I drive to St. Charles for church at Redeemer Fellowship on Sunday mornings. I meet up with Allen, Patrick, Kelsey, Anna, and anyone else who feels like tagging along, at Judson, and we all trek over there for the morning. Not today though. Had a job interview at REI in Schaumburg.
REI is a co-op for outdoor gear. My cousin Joe works there on the weekends and helped me get an interview. They donate 10% of their yearly profits before they divide it up for raises, bonuses, promotions, etc. to local non-profit organizations and schools so they can include outdoor programs. They clean up their local nature centers and forest preserves, and they go on kayak and climbing tours on the weekends. Because they like each other. And they like their community. And they care.
The more they spoke at the hiring presentation, the more I prayed for God to give me this opportunity. I never thought work had the potential to be an escape, but this definitely felt like a safe-haven. I was so energized by everyone I spoke to! And it was a funny thing…when I had sent in an application for employment a week ago, it had clearly said to not include anything involving religious persuasions or convictions because they try to be an “open, non-judgmental environment.” But in my interview when they asked me why I loved the outdoors, and I talked about how it was God’s creation and we needed to be stewards of it and enjoy the blessing it is. I told them about Restoring Eden (a Christian ecology activist group) and what my old roommate and I did with the LEED evaluations of Judson and the fact that I was in seminary and they were excited. I was shocked, because I hadn’t meant to say anything about any of it, and it just…came out. And they loved it.
I really hope God’s preparing something for me there, because that interview filled me more than anything has all week.
I told Leesa, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Quicke that I felt more comfortable around non-Christians than Christians. I’m afraid that now I’m just running from the very thing I wanted to work on. But I don’t know if that’s even what I’m doing. Maybe God actually wants me to do something there.
God, make things clear. I feel like that’s the first breath of fresh air I’ve had outside of these devotions so far.
Psalm 116: 1-4
“I love the Lord, because he had heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered in distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”
Where Do I See God At Work?
At REI, whether I'm there or not.
What Do I Hear God Saying?
"Don't get ahead of yourself. Trust me first."
Where Do I see God moving?
Unsure yet.
