Mar 6, 2008
I've placed an addendum at the bottom of this post. I’ve been wrestling with some scripture tonight. Not wrestling with the validity of it, just the...
Mar 6, 2008
All year I've been aware of a student organized informal worship thing going on -- because they had a few posters up around campus.But, since they've ...
Feb 27, 2008
I just finished my first online chat for my Matthew class. It's an online course, which means, as a class we never meet in any room on campus. In fact...
Feb 21, 2008
This is always part of my perspective on life, but it's good to really have someone else say that to you once a year.Not only am I dust, but my money ...
Feb 15, 2008
Okay, I've been looking back over my last several posts, and had to say to myself: Waaaay gloomy. Now, if you know the stuff that fills my head most o...
Feb 14, 2008
Yes, I have begun singing with the Luther Seminary choir. From what I've recently written about worship and piety here, this may surprise you. The con...
Feb 13, 2008
This entry is a continuation from my posts entitled ‘Mexico Classmates’ and ‘What’s Wrong with Being Noble?’ And I think this will be the fi...
Feb 12, 2008
I was recently asked by a friend to share some of my favorite books -- books that have shaped my thinking as a Christian and for pastoral ministry. He...
Feb 12, 2008
I’ve learned that church people, as congregations or as individuals, generally don’t know how to confront or address sinful conduct. In my experie...
Feb 11, 2008
My spring semester has just begun! A slightly longer week in the Twin Cities this semester. I’m beginning my paperwork for the ‘call’ (draft) pr...