Link to my published thesis and family update

His Grace Is Sufficient

Fall 2010

That phrase keeps rolling over in my head as I take steps forward in my journey. I am reading a book called “When I lay my Isaac down Unshakable Faith in Unthinkable Circumstances” by Carol Kent. The book recounts Carol's journey with her husband Kent finding out that there twenty five year old son, a graduate of the Naval academy with an impeccable record shot and killed his wife's ex-husband. That news was obviously a kick in the head and started a painful journey of trusting God in circumstances where it does not make sense in our humanness? God why would you allow this to happen?? I have asked that many times in my own journey.

“Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desperate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.” Joni Eareckson Tada

As I continue my internship with Sojourn God has provided many opportunities to use my gifts ranging from facilitating a team building day in Slidell, La, camping trip with some students from Iraq, the gift of leading a trip to the San Blaas islands off the coast of Panama with the Kuna people and helping to facilitate a house boat adventure with students from Sojourn called the Boat float. Here are some pictures from the journey.

Unedited portion from my daily journal August 12, 2010

Just read Matthew 8:23-27 the disciples are freaking out because the storm and Jesus is sleeping. They frantically wake Jesus up and his response is basically like chill out I got it under control and the storm stopped…You are amazing Jesus you have so much power. I freak out multiple times a day and I continually hear your still small voice saying chill out I got you...What is next for me Oh God I desire to be faithful and refuse to back down, but at that same time broken and at times distraught and perplexed for the future. Getting used to living in my new skin and reality. Grieving the loss of the past and striving to focus on your amazing future. So many stories that have happened in the midst of weakness and I have experienced first hand that when you are weak HE is Strong.

God has allowed me to share from my own journey with students that are experiencing so much pain and anger. I have experienced forgiveness in a way I have never felt before but it was on the tail end of some major anger. God is so good and my heart is open and continuing to dream about how do we create transformational programs for public schools. The fall will be spent plugged into the public schools looking for open doors to serve.

In midst of unthinkable circumstances God is moving. I want to thank God for giving me the grace to graduate with my masters in Adventure Education and publish my thesis entitled “Is technology sabotaging adolescents in their journey to create healthy community.” This book is free to download if you go to http://www.proquest.com/enUS/products/dissertations/disexpress.shtml Click on the section for "individuals" to start the order process. The book presents a 9th grade curriculum called “Undivided” which is an adventure program aimed at helping students have healthy boundaries with technology.

PRAYER POINTS:
-Finances for a mission trip to Nepal to assist my leader Gary as he teaches at a Seminary in Nepal
-Open doors from the publishing of my thesis.
-Finances for my internship.
-My family

THANK YOU TEAM FOR YOUR PRAYER AND SUPPORT.
Peace,
Jeremy Isom
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(All support goes to Sojourn Community Church 930 Mary street Louisville, KY 40204 On note put Quest Internship)