Into The Great Wide Open

I often compare my life to a giant jukebox. That means that I typically have a song for every season of life. That’s the power of music. It can sum up in 4:30 seconds what couldn’t be said in a lifetime. My life is about to change “again” and it “Into The Great Wide Open” as Tom Petty would say.

When I left full-time ministry over 4 years ago…I was laying it down and leaving it in the Lord’s hands. Although I continued to lead worship here and there, it was on my own terms and at my own pace. I eventually stepped away from it altogether. Although I guess you could argue that working for a Christian radio station is “full-time” ministry. It really doesn’t compare to the day to day of pastoral duties.

With that said. I have officially taken up a full-time position at Allen Memorial Church in Salisbury, MD as the worship/media pastor. I’m gonna miss everyone at the radio station. It was always a dream of mine to have that job. I felt so honored when they gave me the chance despite not being qualified. I had a great mentor and friend in Rodney Baylous. He is truly one of the greatest men I have worked for. And hopefully I’ll still be available to help out if they need me.

So here we go into the great wide open….a rebel without a clue?? Nah…I feel really good about this one. All of us are called to share the message of hope. And God has gifted each of us to do that in a special way. I’ll take six strings and the truth any day.