The day of finality

Well, in mid-January we found out the place I work is closing.  We are one of three sites and they're consolidating our consumers.  When the announcement came, I was one of 9 that found out that I was being laid-off or demoted.

The last group moves October 3rd.  My last day in my current position is October 31st.  I was todl I could take the demotion or resign in good standing.

It's a reality.  Yikes.

Along with my demotion is coming a 10% pay cut, unless I counteroffer and they accept.

I've been looking for a new job to avoid this but I can't force someone to hire me, or even interview me.  I have a coworker who tells me about once a week I need to get out but I have a family to provide for and I can't spend 3 months with no job or even one that doesn't pay that much.

I can't believe I'm still working with my organization.  I was so sure God was going to open a door.  Instead, that door has remained firmly shut.

What am I going to do?

Written while listening to: The Toll by Glenn Kaiser Band

Campus Crusade for Christ is no more...

So I read an article thanks to a friend about Campus Crusade for Christ (read it yourself here). They have changed their name to the much more hip "Cru", thereby removing any offense that people may have by use of the word "crusade", as well as removing any hesitation by the unsaved be taking out the word "Christ". 

This has sparked some interesting discussion.  Some think Cru sounds like hair product.  Some think by taking out the name of Jesus, "Cru" is embarassed by Him.  In fact, I even put this out as a possibility in a forum I regularly post on and had several people get upset.

So what do you think?  Is Cru a better name?  Should they have left it alone?  Do you care?

Written while listening to: Autumn Brings by Walking With Kings