I have been blessed to be part of many different church cultures: Lutheran, Episcopal, Independent Bible, Reformed Baptist, Presbyterian, and some that defy classification. The variety of traditions that have influenced my personal piety bring great depth and meaning rather than confusion. I consider the tapestry of my experiences as a gift.
Some people ask why [...]
Got your Bible? OK, quick, find the telling of the murder of Ammon (do you remember who killed him?)
Or how about an easier one, can you find the story of Samson or the story of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem?
What if your pastor said, “Find the place where it is said: ‘As for [...]
I’m really not a rebel. But I’m not content to accept the confines of a box either, whatever that box may be. All our married years we’ve characterized our life together as an adventure. That adventure finds its expression as being willing to sell a lot of our belongings to go teach on a small [...]
Oh for a snowday to sit and get caught up on reading Vinyar Tengwar and Parma Eldalamberon!
Or maybe some calligraphy… Greek? Hebrew? Ogham? Tengwar? Too many paths to tread, too little time. I’ve got to find a way to interweave all my interests. Maybe if I do my Hebrew translation work transliterated with tengwar instead [...]
No, no, wait… don’t run, don’t click this window closed!! This post is not about to assault you with the contents of my readings from this week. No, this is far more useful than the synthesis of heady theological ponderings. This is where the rubber meets the road… Seminarian Fortuitous Fiscal Findings.
Yes, on a [...]
Sometimes the old saying “You can’t see the forest for the trees” is exactly the opposite of what we need to hear. While it is true at seminary that the details of individual courses (assignments, readings, lectures, papers) can prompt chapel reminders that we need to remember why we are here, I think we also [...]