My third year of seminary started on a hopeful, wonderful note that gave no indication of what was to come. I had just experienced two months off from school, so I was only working during that time. This meant I had time to really rest in the evenings and to travel to see friends. It … Continue reading 2017 Review: Fall Semester
Month: December 2017
Making Space: What I Let Go of in 2017
As the year winds down, I am reflecting on something that was both difficult and important for me in 2017. There were numerous things that I had to let go of in my schedule, habits, and life in order to manage and adapt. Ultimately, God taught me to forsake some things to make room for … Continue reading Making Space: What I Let Go of in 2017
2017 Review: June Intensives
This year, the intensive classes on campus really started to wear me down. We have to take 10 credits on campus. Since our classes are worth either .5 or 1 credit, that translates to at least 10 classes, if not more. For me, this has meant a total of eight trips to campus so far, … Continue reading 2017 Review: June Intensives
2017 Review: Spring Semester
After a successful intensive in January, I had a few weeks to finish up coursework and prepare for my spring semester to start in February. My preaching course continued into the spring. As part of the class, I wrote and preached two sermons at my church. Research, study, writing, and presenting in public are some … Continue reading 2017 Review: Spring Semester
2017 Review: January Intensives
In January I drove the now all too familiar, long drive up to Luther Seminary. I stayed a week and took two courses. In the morning I had a class on books like Revelation and one on preaching in the afternoon. The class that featured a study of apocalyptic texts like the Book of … Continue reading 2017 Review: January Intensives
2017 Review: CPE Art Show
CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) is a required part of my ordination process and my time at seminary. I did one unit of CPE at a level 1 trauma center in the urban core of my city in the summer of 2016. This translated to a summer of intensive work in which I served as an … Continue reading 2017 Review: CPE Art Show
