California Dreaming

Christina and I have been in California for a few days now and we are having a great time. Yes, we are here to see family and friends, but we are also trying to work out the details of our upcoming move to the area. Last Friday, Christina and I sat down with the admissions representative at Biola University's BOLD office in La Mirada. To make a long story short, I have never been so excited about an academic program in my life. BOLD is a degree completion program specifically designed for older students who have life and career experiences, but have not completed a four-year degree. To enter the program, one must have completed an Associates certificate, which is why the course will only take me about 18 months to complete. The ultimate end is a Bachelors in Business/Organizational Leadership. Furthermore, Linda (the rep.) informed me that there is an accelerated Masters program in the same area-a prospect we are seriously considering. Ultimately, Christina and I trust that God is guiding our steps as we trust His leading. We will undoubtedly miss our church, ministry, friends, family and the Bend community, but "to everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1)