When in doubt, pray.

Sometimes, life just rears up and bites a big hole. Your first reaction is…that HURTS!

Then, reality sets in.

And that part just stinks.

Recently, I was let go from a job that I truly loved, and poured my heart and soul into for almost two years. I pride myself on always making the best decisions, whether that be as a supervisor, manager, or employee. However, without going into too much detail, I was called out by a former employee for something that I did not do (and would not ever think of doing), and was brought into a muddled case of total confusion and, frankly…I was basically made a scapegoat, and informed that I was terminated.

My initial thoughts were, “Why, God? I didn’t do anything wrong!”

Then, the anger set in. I had to take a step back, take a deep breath, and dropped everything to pray.

I continue to pray every day about the situation. I pray for several things:

That my former employer will one day find out the truth, and since I was never given the chance to give my account on what happened, will think long and hard about resolving the issue for future employees;

That my track record with the company will show that I was a diligent, hardworking, and morally just person;

And that, above everything else, God will be glorified with the final, truthful, outcome.

And, if you noticed, I didn’t say that I wanted revenge for what happened. Plain and simple, I just want the truth.

For all of those who were involved.

Does it suck? You betcha. Could I try to get revenge? Probably.

And what good would that do me? And what kind of Christian witness would that show the world?

So, I still pray as I look for another role, always mindful of four important letters:

WWJD?

Very impactful…and thoughtful…letters indeed.

Our Oregon Home

Here are some decent pics of the sights and sounds of Coos Bay and southwest Oregon. Enjoy!

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Catching Up…

So much has changed in the Davis household over the past year.

First off, our location! We are now residing along the beautiful Pacific coast in southwestern Oregon; this came about with a change in jobs. We truly love living here as the weather is cooler year-round. The only caveat is that the wintertime tends to be rainy…as in five months of rain, and pretty much daily.

Secondly, I now work for Ziply Fiber, a direct competitor of TDS Fiber, but not in the market that I am in. I manage the sales team down here, and we run the gamut of sales along the entire southern coast, all the way to the California border.

Third, I now have four books published, with the latest being a collection of my favorite short stories that went to press on February 14th of this year. The book is called “After Midnight,” and can be found in all major online retailers worldwide. I will be doing a book signing in our hometown of Brookfield, Missouri, on July 1, 2023, at the public library.

Jeannie is still running her online business for Designz by Akiko, where she sells her own line of custom-designed t-shirts, mugs, games, etc. She has a lot of repeat business and is always finding ways to expand her lineup.

Last week I went down to our market in Brookings, Oregon, and will be there all next week as well as we try to make a dent with market penetration there.

So, that’s the latest from the Davis household. I will try to update this blog more often. Blessings to you!