I was hired by the Meridian School District as their web designer in January of 2005. Over the course of the following three and a half years the position evolved into that of a full-blown webmaster. I was managing a commercial-grade web server, hosting 49 web sites and providing training and support for dozens of staff members throughout the district. Then - in June of 2008 - I was laid off.

This was very difficult for me since I'm a person who likes security and consistency. I didn't see it coming, so I was completely taken off-guard. While trying to process the information I started to kind of freak out because I had a wife to support and we were trying to start our family. I didn't know how I was going to be able to support them and it seemed like my world was crashing down around me. 

Then the Lord started to deal with me... He asked, "Do you trust in your paycheck, or do you trust in Me?" I responded in prayer by answering, "Of course I trust in You, Lord, but it's nice to have a consistent paycheck." After a few moments went by He asked me the same question again, this time more slowly. "Do you trust in your paycheck, or do you trust in Me?" I replied silently, and more hesitantly, "I trust in you, Lord... but I really like getting my monthly paycheck." He waited a few more moments, then asked me again, even more slowly and deliberately, "Do you trust in your paycheck, or do you trust in Me?" By now I had gotten the point, and had to respond by saying, "OK, You win... I acknowledge that I've been placing too much trust in my paycheck and not enough faith in You to provide for my needs. I know you're my source, and from now on I'll place my confidence in You and Your ability over any job."

I have a passion for entrepreneurism, and have wanted to own my own business for several years. I founded Oasis Interactive, LLC in December of 2006 with the intent to build my own web design business into a career over time. When it had grown large enough to support my family I was going to quit my job and just do that.

When I lost my job I could clearly see the hand of the Lord closing one door to open another. He brought Psalm 37:4 to my mind and said, "I told  you I'd give you the desires of your heart." I've wanted to be self-employed for a long time and He was telling me that working my business full-time was His Will.

I'm not independently wealthy yet, but our bills have gotten paid, and God is blessing the business. I absolutely LOVE working for myself, and now I can't imagine myself doing anything else professionally. God is GOOD!