Coyness

doesn't become me.

I've not been doing it purposefully;

its felt more like protecting the unknown.

It still does,

but this is my space

and it wouldn't be fully mine 

if I didn't say what's going on

in my life.

10 days ago,
I posted an application for Missionary service 

(through our National Church); 

indicating I would consider 

either an overseas posting

or a position in the States.

I heard from the Director on Friday - 

both Ecuador and a reservation stateside are in the mix

and my resume is being 'shopped around' 

to Bishops throughout the world.

Once again,

I'm equal measures of terrified and excited;

but I've been here before 

with the whole "hearing from God to change my life, 

retiring, leaving a career of 35 years and

walking the Camino thing"...

and that was exactly the right thing to do.

'International service' is the last item 

on the mental 'bucket list' I made in high school;

at the time, I thought it would be through the Peace Corps,

but working for the church I love seems to be a better fit.

We'll see...

meanwhile, 

I better get back to practicing my Spanish!