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20th-May-2009 08:38 am - CRAP.
It FINALLY gets nice in Philly - the Boy and I walked along the river for two hours yesterday - and now we get to spend the next two days indoors as part of an utterly pointless "teambuilding" exercise with our intern supervisors.  All the classes above ours hated it and I'm sure we will too.  Just another part of the useless hoop-jumping that is this process.

Last night was Kevin's funeral, and another lesson from CPE came back to me... Read more... )



10th-May-2009 02:00 pm - *sigh*
The time has come,
For closing books and long last looks must end,
And as I leave,
I know that I am leaving my best friend,
A friend who taught me right from wrong,
And weak from strong,
That's a lot to learn,
What can I give you in return?

If you wanted the moon I would try to make a start,
But I would rather you let me give my heart,
To Sir, with Love
4th-May-2009 07:56 am - in which I get a big wake up call
about my own arrogance.  Last day at field ed.  The place I complained about all year.  I thought since I wasn't there very often, and when I was I wasn't out in front, that no one knew who I was or would miss me when I left.

Instead, I got so many nice comments from people, telling me how much they liked having me there, what an impression I made, how they thought I would make a good pastor because of this or that they saw in me.   And the staff and pastors gave me a ridiculously large contribution to my education, so much I'm not even telling anyone what it is (although it may leak out because next year's field ed student saw it).  And then my supervisor said all this nice stuff.   I guess you just never know the impression you're making.  This was a big, big wake up call to me.

And, the choir anthem at 11:00 was the arrangement of the 23rd Psalm that is the theme from Vicar of Dibley.   I firmly believe Someone was trying to tell me something.
4th-Apr-2009 09:14 pm - a good reminder
I had a good reminder tonight why I'm doing this from a great professor I really respect.  It's hard to keep it in mind sometimes with all the phony intellectual posturing that goes on around here.  Wil, you da woman. 

In other news: dieting SUCKS. 
20th-Mar-2009 04:51 pm - raise the song, raise the song...
One of the most highly regarded figures in broadcast journalism, former "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw will receive an honorary degree and deliver the main address at the College of William & Mary's Commencement Exercises on May 17, 2009. Read more.

Although not a journalism school, my alma mater makes sure, at least once a decade, to have a news dude speak at commencement.   When I graduated in 1987, we had Roger Mudd.  In 1994, it was George Will.    But of course, the best year was 2004.

Oh and one other thing:  "Tuhr-tle."
11th-Mar-2009 11:30 pm - a brilliant man

The infamous Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr. was the headliner for Preaching With Power tonight.  He was truly amazing, both in his preaching and singing and especially and in the Q and A afterward.  Some of the stories he told of how the media stalked and harrassed his family were amazing, to say nothing of how his quotes got twisted (try watching the whole sermon sometime).  The media in general, and Fox in particular, are seriously fucked up. 

He had great stories, great advice for future preachers and just in case anyone's wondering, he will continue to speak truth to power.
 

19th-Feb-2009 02:51 pm - and the verdict is...

A task force of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America recommended Thursday that its leaders officially recognize same-sex unions and allow gays in committed relationships to serve as clergy. 

The task force also asked members of the church to respect congregations and synods that disagree because they believe such actions would violate Scripture.  And, of course the usual naysayers have vowed to defeat this at Churchwide Assembly this summer. 

Still, this is a step forward.   Thanks to Pastor Strommen and all who served on the task force, including LTSP living legend Timothy J. Wengert.

see Press Release 

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