So we took our daughter Sammy to visit Murray State in SW Kentucky on Monday. I think she had decided she wasn't going to like the visit because she had really liked Drury in Springfield MO. After a tour of campus, meeting with the councelors and a professor she got back in the car and said "oh snap". What she meant was that she liked the campus and now she had to make a decision between the two. She is now doing the plus/minus thing and trying to determine where she wants to go.
When Judy and I left Wednesday morning Sammy said to me "have a safe trip and don't like it (Southern Seminary) too much because it's the farthest one away". So Judy and I drove 500 miles through rain and mountains to get to Columbia SC sometime in the late afternoon. After getting the key to our apartment for the night and visiting the school on Thursday morning I had to say the same thing that Sammy did. I said "oh snap" but not for the same reasons. I discovered that this is the place I was supposed to go to seminary. My problem was that I now had to tell Sammy that this is the college I wanted to attend.
About Me
- Greg Longtin
- Greenville, SC, United States
- A 51 year old guy who after almost 30 years of ignoring a call has decided to follow it. I'm married to Judy, my high school sweetheart, and can't imagine life without her. I have two wonderful children, Kate and Sammy who have brought great joy to my life. I am looking forward to the next step in my "faithwalk".
Friday, February 20, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Open letter to my family
Greetings to my wife and two wonderful daughters. I wanted to write a quick note to you as I progress towards this new life of ministry to God. It will be a long (or short as it may be) process towards ordination and I am glad to have your prayers and support during this time. The decision to follow the Lord was an easy one. The other decisions are, and have been, much more difficult.
First of all to Kate. Thank you for your continued support as Mom and I move in this new direction. I like your excitement when you call to find out how "the next step" went or what I thought of the most recent Seminary visits. It's funny when you call and we are still driving home from the visit. I am proud of your progress and look forward to seeing where God takes you.
To Sammy. This process is the hardest on you as you have many changes in your life all at once. You are going to graduate from High School, Move to college (in a far away city!) and losing what you know to be your "home". I can't imagine what you are feeling exactly but be assured that I am sometimes more scared than you are. I know you understand that the good Lord will take care of all of those little things that you and I are worried about, but that doesn't make it any easier.
Judy, I can only thank you for your understanding and patience as we move toward a new way of life. We have been working side by side for 17 years and I will miss that but I am also excited about this trek that God has put me on. We have moved several times in our life and each move has been an adventure and these next moves (possibly 4 times in the next 4-5 years) will be no exception.
I love you all very much and I pray every day that God guides us and leads us to where we belong.
Greg/Dad
First of all to Kate. Thank you for your continued support as Mom and I move in this new direction. I like your excitement when you call to find out how "the next step" went or what I thought of the most recent Seminary visits. It's funny when you call and we are still driving home from the visit. I am proud of your progress and look forward to seeing where God takes you.
To Sammy. This process is the hardest on you as you have many changes in your life all at once. You are going to graduate from High School, Move to college (in a far away city!) and losing what you know to be your "home". I can't imagine what you are feeling exactly but be assured that I am sometimes more scared than you are. I know you understand that the good Lord will take care of all of those little things that you and I are worried about, but that doesn't make it any easier.
Judy, I can only thank you for your understanding and patience as we move toward a new way of life. We have been working side by side for 17 years and I will miss that but I am also excited about this trek that God has put me on. We have moved several times in our life and each move has been an adventure and these next moves (possibly 4 times in the next 4-5 years) will be no exception.
I love you all very much and I pray every day that God guides us and leads us to where we belong.
Greg/Dad
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