It has been such a long time...I sincerely apologize! There have been many happenings and developments and I think the transition into it all has thrown me all out of whack. I hope to resume blogging twice a week post haste.
I think part of my problem is that once I strike a balance, God is all like, "Hey, Alison! Proud of you. Now that you've got this all figured out, I want you to add just a couple more things." Like a good father, He knows how to push His daughter just outside my comfort zone. The good news is, I've learned and grown so much. Multi-tasking is becoming a little easier, my faith in Him is growing deeper and deeper. But, I still have issues. Check this out:
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1) I am now at 16% of funding for my monthly pledges and nearly 30% of my start-up budget. This is SO wonderful! The start-up budget seems to be right on track with my December 31st goal date.
2) I have officially gone part-time at work. This has been such a blessing...I am still adjusting to what my new work schedule and priorities should be, but this has really given me the time to concentrate on fundraising. Before the switch, I felt a little overwhelmed when attempting to get so much done on my one day off a week. I could almost never do everything I needed to do, and so fundraising work would start running into my devotional time or my social time, etc. It was difficult to recharge and differentiate what goals needed to be accomplished and when. Now, I feel like I can come up with a schedule that works for me and allows me to spend time not only working hard, but recharging so I can work harder when it's time to work.
3) The executive board for my organization just happened to be having having one of their meetings in Lexington a couple of weeks ago, and I was very thankful to be allowed to invite family and friends to a dinner that they provided. I know it must have been really great for my parents and my close friends to meet the people that they have heard so much about over the past year and a half, because when I met everyone in Pennsylvania this past February, it made everything just seem so much more real. Plus, it's just nice to have faces to put with names.
Things are moving along, slowly but surely! I know that God is working...I can see His movements every day. He is providing for me financially and emotionally through the people that join me on this walk every day. I am praying that He continues to help me along in my path, and that He will continue teaching me the things I most need to learn.
More to come. Very soon!
Blessings and Love,
Alison
To Donate:
1. Send your checks made out to ECMI-USA with a separate note with my name, Alison Settle, on it to this address: ECMI-USA
PO Box 181
West Unity, OH 43570
2. Click here, specify me, Alison Settle, and you can donate through your amazon.com account.
3. Or for monthly donations via electronic transfer, send a request by email to rebekah.burkholder@ecmi.org
PO Box 181
West Unity, OH 43570
2. Click here, specify me, Alison Settle, and you can donate through your amazon.com account.
3. Or for monthly donations via electronic transfer, send a request by email to rebekah.burkholder@ecmi.org
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