Community of Faith

Last night, a meeting was held for the parents of children who will be participating in Confirmation classes this year. At the meeting, Pastor stressed that Confirmation was not just an activity on the checklist with other activities children participate in, like soccer, swimming, music lessons, cheer-leading, etc. Confirmation, he said, focuses on building and … Continue reading Community of Faith

Internship: A New Adventure

It is truly amazing just how fast transitions can come. When I finished CPE, I had a week to move all of my stuff from Jackson, MS, up to Muskegon, MI, then travel back to Columbus, OH, get the rest of my stuff, and travel again to Muskegon in order to start my internship this … Continue reading Internship: A New Adventure

Whirlwind

Whew! Sorry for the long hiatus. The last couple weeks of classes were spent frantically trying to get everything done. Shortly after that, I had to pack up and move down to Jackson, MS, to start my Clinical Pastoral Education at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center. I didn't have internet down here for … Continue reading Whirlwind

Salvation

To make up for missing a post last week, you get two posts this week! In researching and writing my last post, I kept asking myself, "Will Osama bin Laden be saved?" If you ask most Christians, the answer would be a loud, resounding, NO. There are a few ways of approaching the issue. John … Continue reading Salvation

The Solemnity of Death

It's been a few days now, but I wanted to express my utter surprise at the responses to the death of Osama bin Laden I have seen in the last few days. When I heard the news, my first thought was, "Well... now what?" I didn't feel any different. I'm sure the soldiers in the … Continue reading The Solemnity of Death