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Tag Archives: seminary
Signs of Beauty and Tranquility
Many have already heard that I am being appointed as full-time pastor at the Oak Chapel United Methodist Church in Wooster, Ohio effective July 1. That exciting news will be included in a future blog post. Over the last few … Continue reading
Posted in Spirituality
Tagged beauty, Divine, MTSO, seminary, tranquility, United Methodist Church
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And the journey continues …
Today is a day to celebrate! This afternoon my dear friend and colleague, Cordelia, will be ordained into ministry in the United Church of Christ. Those present will acknowledge and affirm her gifts and pray God’s blessing on her as … Continue reading
Posted in Rambling, Spirituality
Tagged friendship, journey, ministry, ordination, seminary, UCC
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Moving Along: The Latest Scoop
During the last few years while I was in seminary, I have very much appreciated the love, support, encouragement and prayers of my friends and family. It has been quite a journey and I am very grateful for the experience!! … Continue reading
A Bittersweet Day
Today is my last day of classes at MTSO and I am feeling a mix of emotions from sheer joy to deep sadness. There were times along this journey when I thought this day would never come. At other times … Continue reading
Where Did April Go?
As I sit here writing today, I realize that I had no blog posts at all during the month of April. It seems that every time I thought to myself “I really need to update my blog,” some other more … Continue reading
Posted in Rambling
Tagged journey, MTSO, paper writing, seminary, trust, United Methodist Church
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Barren blogs, disappointing delays and surprising support
Unlike the weather in which there has been much precipitation in Ohio and Indiana over the last several weeks, I have been in a writing “dry spell” – on my blog at least. I have done some of my own … Continue reading
Firsts and Lasts
The Spring semester at MTSO started on Monday. I always enjoy talking with new students, hearing about their journeys and what led them to this place. Hearing the ways in which God has been at work in them helps me … Continue reading
Reflecting on the Old and New
The dawn of a New Year is a good time to reflect on what is past, to celebrate “new beginnings,” and anticipate and hope for that which is yet to come. Over the last few days, I have read many … Continue reading
Posted in Rambling, Spirituality
Tagged commissioning, journey, new beginnings, New Year, reflection, seminary, Smithville United Methodist Church
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Celebration of another milestone!
I am gloating at the moment as I celebrate the completion of another semester on my seminary journey. Only three required courses and 161 days stands between a Master of Divinity and me. Woot! I can’t sit idle too long … Continue reading
The Practice of Prayer as Procrastination – Revisited
It has been a week since I posted something … but at the moment, I am in the throes of final paper writing, and don’t have time for a full post today. I have three papers completed … and only … Continue reading
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