Not Too Happy Right Now

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

The post on making it serve you is actually a thought that has been working through my head for a sermon using that very verse.

ALL things work together for good BECAUSE you love God and are called according to His purpose.

If I can just continue to hold on... it will serve me. I just have to keep loving Him and the universal law set in place by that verse demands that it one day break and serve me.

Hallelujah to His name.

Go on, preach it now!

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by SISTER Murphy

Go on, preach it now!

I have a feeling I will soon.

Originally Posted by Rico

Sister M., to be honest with you I never thought of looking into getting a degree online. I will have to check into it. Is there financial aid available for getting an education that way? Well, one evening a week for four hours probly isn't all that expensive. Hmmmmmmm. I am going to check this out. Thanks.

Absolutely there is financial aid available for such programs. And, because you have several dependents, what you are eligible for will most likely be far more than my dear hubby was when he applied, (as he had no dependents and a spouse making good money at a full time job).

I will say that my husband had toyed with going to college for a couple of years before he actually did. He started school just two months after his fortieth birthday, and he did it in response to the challenge of our then new pastor who firmly believes that those who have the academic potential should go to school, further their education, and become more productive members of society (and individuals with better developed talents and gifts to put to use in the church). It was a big step of faith, but God has provided in ways I never dreamed.

Then, my dear husband began to encourage me to go to school to get my nursing license. I wasn't sure how that would work out financially, as this program I am in makes it impossible to work full time (and I knew this would be the case when I applied.) Again, God has seemingly opened the windows of heaven on us, and I don't even have to work while I am in school. Plus, we have been able to help and bless others, like we have never been able to do before.

Check it out, brother, and keep us posted on how it goes.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by SISTER Murphy

Absolutely there is financial aid available for such programs. And, because you have several dependents, what you are eligible for will most likely be far more than my dear hubby was when he applied, (as he had no dependents and a spouse making good money at a full time job).

I will say that my husband had toyed with going to college for a couple of years before he actually did. He started school just two months after his fortieth birthday, and he did it in response to the challenge of our then new pastor who firmly believes that those who have the academic potential should go to school, further their education, and become more productive members of society (and individuals with better developed talents and gifts to put to use in the church). It was a big step of faith, but God has provided in ways I never dreamed.

Then, my dear husband began to encourage me to go to school to get my nursing license. I wasn't sure how that would work out financially, as this program I am in makes it impossible to work full time (and I knew this would be the case when I applied.) Again, God has seemingly opened the windows of heaven on us, and I don't even have to work while I am in school. Plus, we have been able to help and bless others, like we have never been able to do before.

Check it out, brother, and keep us posted on how it goes.

So, he was right around my age when he signed up. I turn 40 this month. Maybe that's why I have been feeling the way I have been. Midlife crisis setting in or something. I know I feel like time is starting to run out. Used to be I couldn't see past 30. Now I can't see past 65 and I am thinking it's only 25 years away. No retirement, no career, no nothing! Ugh! I hate even thinking about it.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Rico, being in Customer Service myself, it would be much easier without cranky customers. If you can find a way to soften them you will win the entire battle. We never know if their dog was ran over, or if they had their lunch money stolen when a child. These events make some people forever hard to deal with on the phone.

[berkeley]

Rico,

Whatever you do, be very cautious before enrolling in an online university. Tuition almost matches going to a real school, and sometimes your online degree isn't worth the paper it is printed on.

Look for a community school, or a university nearby that offers online classes.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Yes sir... that hindsight is 20/20 ain't it bro.

I have been very unhappy where I am almost since I moved here. Not with the place so much... just with the church.

A friend of mine asked me some time ago "Why are you here".

I paused and finally answered. "I'm not sure why I am here but the fact that I am here lets me know that it is where I am supposed to be."

That's weird. Just being in a place means you should be in that place....

I ask myself the same question, WHY am I here? In this city and church...I have no family...no real friends, I have "brothers and sisters" I see once or twice a week, but no close friends, no job, it's expensive to live here and I am on disability. Why am I here? I have been here in this city all my life and in this church over 20 years. Lately I have thought about moving to some where else...maybe with a larger singles group or maybe even find a wife.

But I really don't think that just because I am here means this is where I am supposed to be.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

Rico,

Whatever you do, be very cautious before enrolling in an online university. Tuition almost matches going to a real school, and sometimes your online degree isn't worth the paper it is printed on.

Look for a community school, or a university nearby that offers online classes.

They have really good online and CD or DVD based classes that are cheap but are NOT degree programs. What they are is Cert based programs. Meaning once you complete the classes you can take a test for certification. The easiers is probably A+. And a job with that might not pay a lot but there are probably a lot of jobs out there or you can start your own business repairing PCs.

You can also get Cert in Networking and maybe land an indoors job working in a semi office environment or an outdoor job running cable and setting up wireless networks etc etc

[Praxeas]

http://www.elearningdepot.com/

[berkeley]

Rico, PM me your postal code.. I'll help you find online courses via accredited schools.