Reflection: Youth in Mission–Serving Christ in the World 2003

Eight years ago, in between my junior and senior years in high school, I applied for a summer program at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. The name of it was Youth in Mission--Serving Christ in the World. At the time, I didn't really know what the program was. My pastor suggested that I … Continue reading Reflection: Youth in Mission–Serving Christ in the World 2003

Two More Blogs

I have been given two more blogs for your reading pleasure! The first, How Do You Know?, is a blog on relationships run by a friend of mine from college, KWE. The second, Crusty Old Dean, is a blog run by... well, the COD at Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary, the seminary in an ecumenical partnership … Continue reading Two More Blogs

Sermon Wordle

Some of my friends have been putting their sermons into Wordle and seeing what pops out. It looked like fun, so here's a Wordle created from 8 of my sermons (the ones I still had electronically on my computer). For those who are unfamiliar with Wordle, it produces a graphical representation of how many times … Continue reading Sermon Wordle

Another Blog: “Be More in Bmore”

As is usual for me, I have another blog to recommend. Be More in Bmore is Sarah T.'s new blog following her experience as Director of Youth, Family and Outreach Ministry in Baltimore, MD. She only just put it up yesterday, but I look forward to reading about her experiences, her thoughts, and her insights. … Continue reading Another Blog: “Be More in Bmore”

Pub Theology: The Church

The Church. What do we mean by it? What does it mean to us? That was the topic of discussion that enthralled a group of Lutherans who gathered at the Tipsy Toad Tavern for Pub Theology on Thursday night. It's a good question, and one that we don't always have an answer for. A friend … Continue reading Pub Theology: The Church