We're Moving...to VEGAS!!!

No, really. We are. We're very excited about what God has planned for the future!

Here's the official press release:

"SOS Radio Network Hires Gary Thompson as Production Director

Las Vegas, Nevada – 11/30/09: The SOS Radio Network has hired Gary Thompson as Production Director. In addition, Gary will host an afternoon show from 1-4pm Pacific Time.

SOS Radio’s Program Director, Scott Herrold says: “Gary has a real gift for connecting with listeners. He’s one of the best writers and producers in radio. We’re looking forward to his creative leadership on our team!”

Gary Thompson has been the Program Director for JQ 99 in Grand Rapids for the past three years. In addition, he’s worked for 100.9 KXOJ/Tulsa, 104.9 WCVO/Columbus & K99.1 Dayton.

Gary says: "I'm amazed at the quiet, humble faithfulness with which the team at SOS radio has ministered with huge impact for the last 40 years. Brad and Chris Staley are not in this for accolades, but to reach Las Vegas and every other market they reach for Jesus. Scott Herrold is a razor sharp programmer with a passion for his people and listeners. It'll be great to work with him again. He's a gifted leader."

Gary’s family will relocate to Las Vegas over Christmas break and start at SOS Radio the first week of January.

For more information contact Scott Herrold, Program Director or Chris Staley, Vice President of Programming & Administration."

Where Did I Go?

I guess only time will really tell if I'm back for real this time. Where did I go? Why? The answer to that is a long story that perhaps I will share fully one day.

Here's the bottom line: I am a very open, transparent person. I am who I am. I don't hide who I am. I am very open about who and what I am. I always have been. Love me or hate me, you must take me as I am. The problem is that there comes a time when real life and blog life collide. When that happens, and silence must take over...there's nothing left to say for a period. I thought I could just blog about benign stuff (couponing, politics, etc..yeah...I just called politics benign. HA!). I was wrong. I couldn't. If I couldn't be fully open about my heart and where I was, then I couldn't say anything. So I didn't. That's largely because what was happening was coloring so much of how I felt, what I said, what I thought, and what I did. I knew I couldn't hide it as I should. So I shut my mouth.

I hope you'll understand. I know many bloggers have come to a place where something like this has happened. It can be a welcome or unwelcome result of being open and transparent about your blog. Sometimes I think anonymous bloggers have it so much easier. They don't have to worry about how what they say today will affect their very livelihood tomorrow. (At least not until they're found out...which DOES happen.)

I'll share some about what's been going on soon...when the time is right. Until then, I do believe I am back. I am looking forward to the future. God has things in store for us that we would have never in a million years expected.

I've heard it said that if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. So we did that. And He laughed. And showed us a new way.