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Daniel and the Den of Lions
2008-05-05 03:28:00 Last week was the annual children?s cantata at our church. Each spring the kids perform a cantata depicting one of the great stories from the Bible. In recent years they have told the stories of Esther, David, and Nicodemus. This year the cantata was the story of Daniel , and how God save him from the ... More About: Lions
A Tour of Christ Chapel
2008-05-04 14:17:00 I suppose the part of seminary life I will miss most is the worship at Christ Chapel . This is a beautiful sanctuary, and the sights and sounds of the worshipping community are often overwhelming. If you are ever in the Columbia, South Carolina area on a Thursday evening, be sure to take time to visit LTSS ... More About: Church , Tour , Worship
So you?re thinking about going to seminary?
2008-05-03 22:09:00 My friends and classmates Ray and Ruth Ann posted this to their blog. It is a little video made by some classmates that they posted on Youtube to lighten things up a bit. It is kind of funny, but there is also a lot of truth here as well. The thing to remember, however, is ... More About: Seminary , Thinking
The Saturday Morning Post
2008-05-03 14:17:00 Welcome to Saturday , May 03, 2008 Waking up this morning and not having to fret over a paper I need to write is a great feeling. It is also a great feeling to know that on Monday I don?t have to stare at another week of driving to Columbia for classes. After four years of seminary, ... More About: Post , Morning
Class Dismissed!
2008-05-02 21:04:00 With a final prayer from our Christian ethics professor this morning, we the graduating class from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary finished our four year seminary journey. It still hasn’t sunk in yet, but I am sure that when I wake up on Monday and realize that I am no longer a commuting student, the reality of my completing seminary ... More About: Class
The End in Sight
2008-05-01 00:25:00 Has it really been eight days since my last blog post? Needless to say there has been a lot going on the past few days / weeks. With the end of the semester fast approaching, and graduation looming, papers, plans, what ifs and why fors have taken up just about all of my time. I ... More About: Seminary , Sight
In the beginning was the Word?
2008-04-22 12:17:00 This is how the seminary experience begins for most Lutherans who hope to one day become ordained ministers. Although the method and curriculum for learning New Testament Greek may vary from one seminary to another, Greek proficiency is a requirement for ordination, and the first academic hurdle that must be cleared. In this instance, the ... More About: Word , Seminary , In the beginning
The Final Ten Days of Seminary Classes
2008-04-21 15:11:00 When I leave for seminary later this morning to attend my afternoon class, I will begin my last ten days as a commuting student. When I think back on all of the miles that I have traveled, the people on the road whom I have passed or that have passed me, and reflect on the ... More About: Classes , Final , Seminary , Days
A Quick Update
2008-04-21 08:32:00 I can?t remember where I left off in updating folks on my progress in the ELCA call process, so indulge me if you have heard this before. Last week I met with the call committee at (Fill in the blank) Lutheran Church for an initial interview. I must say that the folks there were very welcoming ... More About: Update , Quick
Crunch Time
2008-04-16 05:32:00 Oh my poor blog. Like so many other things, it is suffering from a bit of neglect during these last few weeks of the semester. I do plan on posting some reflections, much like those I shared as my internship drew to its conclusion, but they will have to wait about another week or so. ... More About: Time , Seminary , Crunch
Counting Down
2008-04-10 03:12:00 It?s official. There is only one month until my class graduates from seminary! More About: Counting
Things Happen in Threes
2008-04-07 16:58:00 The sky outside is overcast with dark gray clouds, misting rain and cooler than normal temperatures for this time of year. All in all it is a most fitting day considering the news from the weekend and the letter I received in my email this morning. People say things happen in threes. Well, in some ... More About: Things
The Saturday Morning Post
2008-04-05 18:41:00 Welcome to Saturday , April 5, 2008 Classmates Yesterday our kids were home from school because it was a teacher in service work day. Normally, the girls like to plan a day with their grandmother or spend the day with friends, but yesterday they had a different idea. Katie and Rachel have been watching me work through my ... More About: Post , Morning
Living the Dream?
2008-04-04 13:52:00 It?s been 40 years since civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. As we look back on this day in history, we have the opportunity to reflect. King dreamed of a ?Promised Land? where people of all races would live together in peace. Today as we go about our business, let?s consider ... More About: Life , Living , Dream , The Dream , The-Dream
Dog Days
2008-04-02 15:37:00 It’s getting to the end of the semester so it’s crunch time. Wish me luck! More About: Life , Days
The Saturday Morning Post
2008-03-29 14:57:00 Welcome to Saturday , March 29, 2008 Exploring Jesus and His Parables Yesterday at LTSS we welcomed our latest guest lecturer, Dr. Ben Witherington III, who gave a lecture concerning the wisdom of Jesus as experienced through his teaching in parables. No doubt many in the blogosphere have heard Witherington, or read one or more of his thirty ... More About: Post , Morning
Friday Five
2008-03-29 00:34:00 Singing Owl from Revgalblogpals writes: Lingering effects of a cold have me watching more television than usual. There appears to be a resurgence of the old daytime staple–the quiz show. Except they are on during prime time, and a great many of them offer the chance of winning one million dollars.I think it started with Regis ... More About: Friday
Please Pray for Heath and Family
2008-03-28 04:00:00 This morning before classes I heard the news that last night a football player, Heath Benedict from our son?s college (Newberry College) was found dead at his home in Jacksonville, Fla. He was presumably home on spring break, but was preparing for the NFL Draft next month. The seminary is in close proximity to Newberry ... More About: News , Family , Pray
Spring Fever
2008-03-26 15:12:00 Well, it has finally set in; I have senior-itus. You?ve heard of senior-itus; that strain of spring fever that hits most people this time of year who are about to complete a degree program. The symptoms of this condition are many and varied, and they usually present themselves all at once. One day you are ... More About: Spring , Seminary , Fever
He Lives!
2008-03-23 13:44:00 Christ Is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Almighty and Everlasting God; the whole earth proclaims your glory! The church sings your praises, for you have raised up from death he who was crucified for the sake of the world. You have reconciled that which was lost to humanity so very long ago, restored creation to its fullness ... More About: Lives
The Saturday Morning Post
2008-03-22 16:45:00 Welcome To Saturday , March 22, 2008 Spring Has Sprung! With the Easter Celebration just hours away, God?s beautiful garden here in the South Carolina has bloomed just in time to proclaim Christ?s victory over death, and the rebirth of a world redeemed by the power of God?s love. Flowering trees such as dogwoods and pear trees are ... More About: Post , Morning
Paradise at the Foot of the Cross
2008-03-21 17:02:00 Luke 23:39-43 Paradise The book of Genesis describes God?s creation as a beautiful Garden filled with every kind of fruit and flower. It was a perfect place in full harmony with God the creator. Never has there been a place that matched its beauty. In a word, God?s garden is paradise. In his epic poem Paradise Lost, 17th ... More About: Cross , The Cross , Foot
Sermon for Maundy Thursday
2008-03-20 19:17:00 This is a manuscript of the sermon I intend to preach for Maundy Thursday evening worship service. Several of our young children will receive the sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time. Maundy Thursday - March 20, 2008 Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31-35 Grace and peace from God the father, and our Lord and ... More About: Sermons , Sermon
Making the Most of Holy Week
2008-03-18 16:26:00 It?s true; what my Greek and New Testament Theology professor says about Jesus and the modern world is true. If you want to see Jesus make headlines; if you want Jesus to lead off the evening world news report, or get high Nielsen ratings on a week night, wait for Christmas and Easter. Jesus has impeccable ... More About: Week , Holy
One of God?s Angels
2008-03-17 12:39:00 Helen called last night. You know Helen; she is the one person in church who always calls when there is something important on the front burner of life. When someone is sick or not feeling particularly well, Helen is the one who calls to say I love you and hopes that you feel better soon. ... More About: Angels
Palm Sunday
2008-03-16 14:53:00 As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the king ... More About: Sunday , Palm
The Saturday Morning Post
2008-03-15 14:42:00 Welcome to Saturday , March 15 Spring Break Surprisingly enough, the first half of this final semester at seminary has been somewhat demanding. The schedule I keep is perhaps the most taxing part of it. I have classes every weekday so it goes without saying; I spend plenty of time on the road. Couple that with some occasional ... More About: Post , Morning , Seminary
Sports Break: Fire Matt Millen!
2008-03-14 03:58:00 I don?t make sports related posts often, but sometimes I just can?t help it. Being a life long fan of the Detroit Lions, (quit laughing) I have learned that the advent of spring practice and the prelude to the NFL draft are actually the highlights of the season. This evening is one of those times ... More About: Sports , Break , Fire , Matt
Believe it?or Not!
2008-03-13 04:23:00 This really belongs on Art’s blog, but here it is anyway. I have now officially heard it all. How in the world can someone sit on a toilet long enough that ?.well, you just have to read this! More About: News
Weekend in Tennessee (part 2)
More articles from this author:2008-03-13 01:42:00 As posted earlier, our weekend visit to Greeneville, Tennessee began with a very nice ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains while it was moderately snowing. Our girls hadn?t seen snow in a good while, so this was a very welcome experience. The resulting snowball fight prior to our arrival at St. James Lutheran Church was ... More About: Weekend , Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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