Ryan BurnsI am the KING of being distracted. However, I tend to be distracted by things that are actually important. The bad thing about that is I feel justified and guilty at the same time. I find myself having a plan for the day and easily diverting from...
It has been quiet around here the past couple days. I thought for sure that the E.R. Video and the Setting Goals posts would bring some good discussion. Where is everyone?
Bueller, Bueller, Bueller…
Going to Seminary would like to offer a warm welcome to the folks over at The North American Reformed Seminary (TNARS). Some of the guys from TNARS have been hanging around Going to Seminary and have decided to become sponsors. I’m really...
So, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to this semester and trying to determine how I will know if the semester is a success. Is it a successful semester if I get straight A’s? Is the number of pages I read this semester a measure of...
We interrupt this Two Cent Tuesday for a video clip from E.R.
Why do I go to seminary? Because I want to be that “real chaplain (minister) who believes in a real God and a real hell.”
This is intense:
(First, let me begin by saying sorry to those who are not a current seminarian and can’t answer this question… however, I think the results are important for both current and future seminarians and something we must ask here.) I’ve...
First, I still don’t really understand this whole “meme” thing… I think that since I got tagged, I now have to answer and then tag 5 other people? I’ll do it, but someone please explain this whole phenomenon to me: 1...
…and you thought parsing a greek verb was difficult. You should give this a try:
Parsing Miss South Carolina
Well, the first contest put on by Going to Seminary has come to a conclusion on this St. Valentines Day. As you may or may not know, we’ve been running a contest to see who could drive the most visitors to the site and over the past couple...
Happy Valentines Day. I got you a gift… but truth be told, it is a re-gift. But I still think you’ll love it. I give FULL credit to Chad over at Outside is Better for this wonderful re-gift. Be sure to visit his blog and thank him for...
Want to keep tabs on the discussion in a post? Now you can. I just added a “Subscribe to Comment” option in the comment section. Now, when you post a comment, simply click the “Notify me of followup comments via e-mail” box...
These aren’t four magic steps. I just thought it might be helpful for those who are wondering how to start the process of finding a seminary if I gave a couple “first steps.” Pray – Seminary is a big decision. So much of what...
It was 7 years between the time I graduated with my undergraduate degree and when I began full time seminary studies. For other people, they jump right into seminary as soon as the ink drys on their undergraduate diploma. So, is there any benefit to...
Strange how stressed we get about money… or maybe that is just me… right? As Christians aren’t we supposed to look at the flowers of the field and see that God clothes them is splendor and be reminded that he will also take care of...
BUY THIS BOOK! It only costs $2.50 This book is for you. “Before and above being learned, a minister must be godly. Nothing could be more fatal, however, than to set these two things over against one another. Recruiting officers do not dispute...
Lots of Christians have a “devotional time” or something like that… a time that is set aside daily to study God’s word, pray, and worship. Me, I try to do it first thing in the morning. Starting my day focusing on God and his...
Just a reminder that there are still 6 days left in the Share the Seminary Love competition. What better way to start Valentines Day than to find out you won $50 and a new book! So, check out the Share the Love post for contest rules and make that...
There is a brief post on the Concordia Blog with some advice for those who have to relocate for seminary. While not an exhaustive post on the subject, there are some great little pointers in regards to the practicals… Like don’t pack...
So, I just returned home from my first official, residential, seminary class. Before the class started I was just sitting there, taking it all in… 6 years to get here… wow! So, the class was great. The 3 hours FLEW by. While the material...
Just wanted everyone to know that I added a social network aspect to the blog today. At the end of every post there will be a “ShareThis” button. Click on it will reveal a host of social networking sites that you can share Going to...
I’ve blogged previously about one pastor’s opinion on how to decide on a seminary and, somewhat related, I’ve given my thoughts on what seminary is the best, so now it is your turn to weigh in… What do you think is the most...
Just wanted to thank everyone for the encouraging words today. Very cool! Orientation was good… nothing spectacular, but good. As I was walking out I got a call from my mom (a flight attendant) who happened to have an unexpected layover in our...
I’m 30 years old… the last time I went to an orientation for school was… 12 years ago. Today is new student orientation at my seminary and me and Just a Gal will be heading over to campus while Just a Brother watches the Little Man...
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My favorite question was, “When you finish this quiz do you plan on blogging about it?”
I laughed out loud because I knew I would… HA!
Have a good Saturday everyone.
I’ve spent years trying to find the best way for Just a Gal and I to manage our money. While I’d like to think that I had the noble motives of being the best steward of the gifts God gave us, the reality was that most of the time I was...
Trying to decided if God is calling you to seminary or not can be difficult. While you could give the magic eight ball a try, there is probably a better way to determine what God is calling you to do. For me, I found Finding the Will of God by Dr...
Well, today is Two Cent Tuesday… your chance to let everyone know what you think about the question of the week. Today is a fun and occasionally controversial question: {democracy:3} Let your two cents be heard. If clicking a box is not enough...
My heart broke today. I walked into the kitchen to fix some lunch and saw my wife crying… enough said, right? I walked up and simply held her. “I’m sad,” she said through her tears. “I miss my friends.” There...
Just a Gal is a runner. She loves to run… Me, not so much… Last night was date night and I took Just a Gal out to see Spirit of the Marathon. Chronicling the lives of 6 individuals preparing to run in the 2006 Chicago Marathon, the movie...
When I was in High School I occasionally got lunch detention (aka. Study Hall). Looking back, I couldn’t tell you what I did… but I’m sure I deserved it. That said, I will admit that it wasn’t really punishment. I mean, I got...