Archive for May, 2005

End of the Year Perspective

Thursday, May 26th, 2005

One of the most puzzling questions I get at Westminster is from people who have heard that we have just finished our first year and who ask quizzically (lingering on the first word), “So… are you glad you came to Westminster?” But even more puzzling than the question, is the look on their face when [...]

Lemony Snicket

Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

What better author to read after a semester of Bavinck, Turretin, and Calvin? My mind has been expanded, illumined, challenged, frustrated, and inspired. So, what could possibly be worthy enough to come next?
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Yes, we rented the movie the other night and were charmed by the artsy presentation of “children’s” [...]

Project Sudan

Friday, May 13th, 2005

Rather than pine on about finals and the pits of despair, I’ll give some perspective to my life and tell you about Mark and me going to southern Sudan this summer.
Yes , Africa!

Our church is sending its second small team to work with ALARM (African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministry) and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (no [...]

A Request

Monday, May 2nd, 2005

As many of you know, I lost my hard disk this past weekend. One set of information that was unretrievable was my address book. So, if you have ever sent me an email, or if I have ever sent you an email, would you be so kind as to email me (please do NOT post [...]

My life hangs on a (digital) thread

Sunday, May 1st, 2005

Yes, I am a slave to my computer. I only found this out last night.
Sure, a few weeks ago I backed up all my documents. And, yes, I was scheduled to do that again this weekend. Not soon enough.
This is the last weekend of the last week of classes at WTS. I have been diligently [...]