A Colyer "A"
Hey Chris,
Can I have a copy of your Colyer paper? I won't get to take the class and I have all the books. Maybe your thoughts would help pull it together for me. Congratulations on getting such high praise!!
Cindy
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Friday, May 19, 2006
Your prayers
Hey everyone - I know some of you have been wondering when the church in PA will get back to us. I've been told that they are meeting on Sunday night to make a decision. They've been VERY close-mouthed about all this since we went back there; meaning that they finally told me something just a couple of days ago, and we all flew out there a month ago.
Anyway, Joe and Fran (the co-chairs) will be calling us at 9am our time on Monday to let us know what the decision of the PNC is. When we left them, Jennifer and I both felt very positive that this is the place for us, and we felt that they felt the same way. So I guess we'll see. If you can spare a few prayers on Sunday evening/Monday morning, we'd really appreciate it!
Anyway, Joe and Fran (the co-chairs) will be calling us at 9am our time on Monday to let us know what the decision of the PNC is. When we left them, Jennifer and I both felt very positive that this is the place for us, and we felt that they felt the same way. So I guess we'll see. If you can spare a few prayers on Sunday evening/Monday morning, we'd really appreciate it!
The Severance Lounge
Here's a little somethin' funny!
"Hello pastor..." This priceless voicemail recording, sent to us by a pastor who said, "Oh, have I been there!" is dedicated to all those who have been on the receiving end of "helpful" comments after the church service. Click the play button to start... and make sure you carry on listening to the megamix version at the end of the initial message.
http://www.shipoffools.com/Signs/blunders/hello_pastor.html
"Hello pastor..." This priceless voicemail recording, sent to us by a pastor who said, "Oh, have I been there!" is dedicated to all those who have been on the receiving end of "helpful" comments after the church service. Click the play button to start... and make sure you carry on listening to the megamix version at the end of the initial message.
http://www.shipoffools.com/Signs/blunders/hello_pastor.html
Presbytery Interrogation June 3rd.
I finally got all of my paperwork together so I can be interrogated by my presbytery (Indian Nations) on June 3rd. If I survive, I will be promoted to Candidate so that I can start failing my ordination exams. Any prayers, good wishes or pagan incantations would be appreciated.
Ron Church
Ron Church
Nancy Renfro
I am not sure how many of you knew Nancy, but she was an awesome woman. She was the moderator of the Student Council my first year. A position she took when the moderator could not fulfill their term. She was extremely helpful to me my first year as moderator. She had a great sense of humor and was always quick to listen. I have only spoken to her a few times since graduation (the most recent right after Ruth was born) but I will miss her.
I rejoice that she is now where I long to go.
I rejoice that she is now where I long to go.
Excitement and Relief
Julie and I (literally) received a call last night around 10:20. First Presbyterian of Berthoud has called us! They want to get us out to candidate sometime before Presbytery meets at the end of June, so things will definitely be moving along now.
Thanks for all your prayers and support...please know that we are praying for all of you, too, as you search/prepare for your first calls as well.
Now....if you will excuse me....I'm going to go sleep for four days.
Thanks for all your prayers and support...please know that we are praying for all of you, too, as you search/prepare for your first calls as well.
Now....if you will excuse me....I'm going to go sleep for four days.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Finished and bored
What the heck? So with the food poisoning and all I finally finished my semester at 10am this morning and by 11am I was bored and I am still bored. To fight the boredom I ended up going to Best Buy and picking up the 3rd season of SCRUBS. It's so funny...so good. The thing is now I am sitting at home watching SCRUBS and I am still bored. I am so bored...got any ideas in fighting the boredom?
The 3rd Pres miracle!
In case you haven’t heard…Third pres in Dubuque was released by John Knox Presbytery to transfer into the Evangelical Presbyterian denomination. The process was peaceful, amicable, and demonstrated to the world that there is a way of separating in a Christian, godly manner when two ministries have irreconcilable missions! (You can read the press release here: http://www.layman.org/)
This has been a battle fought faithfully, humbly, and with absolute integrity by the people of God at Third for 30 years now. So join me in praising God for this miraculous, Christ-honoring, God-glorifying, kingdom-advancing, godly-precedent-setting victory!
The reason this process occurred in the manner it did is because the task force (made up of people from all sides of the theological continuum) that worked through the issues went the very route that Dr. Colyer has been insisting is the only truly godly path of debate. Namely, they made a covenant right from the start that the goal was to seek the will of our triune God for the mission of God in Dubuque, and to honor and respect each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Every time they began to slip into a business mode of arguing, they would stop and pray and remind each other of this covenant. In other words, they entered into authentic trinitarian community and allowed the Holy Spirit to lead! The result is that you had people who absolutely disagreed with each other on core issues all testifying that these “committee” meetings were some of the richest, most transforming, most spiritually refreshing moments of their life!
Brothers and sisters in Christ, may we learn from this experience that such a path of doing the work of the Church is possible!
This has been a battle fought faithfully, humbly, and with absolute integrity by the people of God at Third for 30 years now. So join me in praising God for this miraculous, Christ-honoring, God-glorifying, kingdom-advancing, godly-precedent-setting victory!
The reason this process occurred in the manner it did is because the task force (made up of people from all sides of the theological continuum) that worked through the issues went the very route that Dr. Colyer has been insisting is the only truly godly path of debate. Namely, they made a covenant right from the start that the goal was to seek the will of our triune God for the mission of God in Dubuque, and to honor and respect each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Every time they began to slip into a business mode of arguing, they would stop and pray and remind each other of this covenant. In other words, they entered into authentic trinitarian community and allowed the Holy Spirit to lead! The result is that you had people who absolutely disagreed with each other on core issues all testifying that these “committee” meetings were some of the richest, most transforming, most spiritually refreshing moments of their life!
Brothers and sisters in Christ, may we learn from this experience that such a path of doing the work of the Church is possible!
A New Form of Torture
The plot thickens......
Just got off the phone with Tom Patterson, the chair of the CPM at Berthoud. He had forgotten to tell me that they had moved the meeting to TONIGHT instead of LAST NIGHT. Yeah....my bad.
We are (needless to say) a bit on edge here....we stayed up until about midnight last night waiting and slept little (if any) after that. To add to the tension, Tom has backed off from his "sure thing" language and was very honest in telling me that last weekend's candidate was great and that he "wishes they could hire both" and that it may go late. And so it appears that we have another marathon night on our hands (Happy High-Blood-Pressure Birthday to Julie).
Of course, we will let you all know as soon as we know...expect a post in the morning. Then again....don't. Expectations, we are discovering, can just get you all crazy :)
Thanks for your prayers.
Just got off the phone with Tom Patterson, the chair of the CPM at Berthoud. He had forgotten to tell me that they had moved the meeting to TONIGHT instead of LAST NIGHT. Yeah....my bad.
We are (needless to say) a bit on edge here....we stayed up until about midnight last night waiting and slept little (if any) after that. To add to the tension, Tom has backed off from his "sure thing" language and was very honest in telling me that last weekend's candidate was great and that he "wishes they could hire both" and that it may go late. And so it appears that we have another marathon night on our hands (Happy High-Blood-Pressure Birthday to Julie).
Of course, we will let you all know as soon as we know...expect a post in the morning. Then again....don't. Expectations, we are discovering, can just get you all crazy :)
Thanks for your prayers.
Just So You Know
Greetings all,
Just to diffuse some phone calls/e-mails......as of 8:45 this morning, we have yet to hear from Berthoud. We are a bit confused....there have been time mix-ups with the CPM chair in the past, but we fully expected to hear from them last night. I'm planning on calling later this morning to see what's up.
Of course, I'll post again when I get word. Thanks for your prayers and thoughts.
Just to diffuse some phone calls/e-mails......as of 8:45 this morning, we have yet to hear from Berthoud. We are a bit confused....there have been time mix-ups with the CPM chair in the past, but we fully expected to hear from them last night. I'm planning on calling later this morning to see what's up.
Of course, I'll post again when I get word. Thanks for your prayers and thoughts.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
THE GOAT vs DANIMAL
This is the pre-head butt photo. I actually have a video of the GOAT using a head butt to move Danimal about 5 feet...then Dan cries... I have more Day-lo pics if anyone want good blackmail material on Scott, Jared, the GOAT, or Cookie.Monday, May 15, 2006
Something to do Sunday May 21 @ 4:30
How's this for a little shameless self promotion...
The Apple River UMC youth groups are hosting an outdoor concert Sunday afternoon at 4:30 featuring m28. Apple River, Il. is about 45 minutes east of Dubuque. We will have a picnic afterward at 6:00. This is a family event - we'll be at the village park - there's plenty of room for kids to run and play. If it rains we'll be at the church fellowship hall.
m28 is Matt Johnson's band - they recently won the Rockford Area Music Industry award for Contemporary Christian Group of the Year. To hear m28 visit their website - www.m28rocks.com.
So, those who have nothing going on...head east for the afternoon!
The Apple River UMC youth groups are hosting an outdoor concert Sunday afternoon at 4:30 featuring m28. Apple River, Il. is about 45 minutes east of Dubuque. We will have a picnic afterward at 6:00. This is a family event - we'll be at the village park - there's plenty of room for kids to run and play. If it rains we'll be at the church fellowship hall.
m28 is Matt Johnson's band - they recently won the Rockford Area Music Industry award for Contemporary Christian Group of the Year. To hear m28 visit their website - www.m28rocks.com.
So, those who have nothing going on...head east for the afternoon!
Bored
Hey - just thought I'd actually put something on this thing. It's Monday, and while I still have no brain and am waiting for a church to let me know what the h*** is going on, I'm a little bored already. Alas. Probably for the last time....see you all out there in cyberspace.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
CALLING ALL LEFTOVERS!
Since many of us have leftovers and we did not have the cookout tonight should we have the cookout on Monday? I checked the forecast just now and there is a 30% chance for rain with the temperature at 63.
My vote is for a cookout so that we can share all our leftovers. We also have 13 boxes of books to share that were given to us by a pastor to share with this community. They are free for the taking. The pastor graduated from UDTS in the recent past so there are some that current students may want.
Let me know if we should light the grills around 5 p.m.
My vote is for a cookout so that we can share all our leftovers. We also have 13 boxes of books to share that were given to us by a pastor to share with this community. They are free for the taking. The pastor graduated from UDTS in the recent past so there are some that current students may want.
Let me know if we should light the grills around 5 p.m.
*!!!Congratulations Graduates!!!*We had a wonderful time at Senior Banquet! I loved seeing everyone of you with your families, receiving your awards, and/or sharing such sweet words from your sweet hearts! I will sure miss laughing with you, debating with you, and just enjoying your wonderful company! I pray much blessing upon you as you embark upon the beginning of this great new adventure! Jon and I will unfortunately not be able to attend your graduation ceremony nor the picnic, so please consider this our formal goodbyes-for-now. We'll be praying for you as we hear of your joys and concerns. God Bless You!!!!
Friday, May 12, 2006
My Condolences
... To all those in UM Doctrine. But keep in mind that Josh and I struggled through it our first year! Remember that year? Anyway ... it's over. right?
Thursday, May 11, 2006
The Door Will Be Open!
Hey Everyone. I just checked the weather for Saturday and it looks like more of the same. I had hoped that we could all catch up at the cookout Saturday evening but I do not think that is going to happen.
Anyway, please accept this as an invitation to the open house that Matt and my mom are hosting here at our place. We will open the door as soon as we get back from the ceremony. Come for food, fun and conversation. Or just come to have a turn holding the baby! Bring your friends and family with you.
Anyway, please accept this as an invitation to the open house that Matt and my mom are hosting here at our place. We will open the door as soon as we get back from the ceremony. Come for food, fun and conversation. Or just come to have a turn holding the baby! Bring your friends and family with you.
Oh my! Colyer Final
Who'd a thunk that the last exam in the UM series would be such a stinker. You'd think after 4 semesters of Colyer we'd know the question...I sure thought I had it all figured out.
I don't know if I have seen anything sadder - or funnier than today as we went up to get our 'choice of exams'...it was pit-e-full!
He got us - and thats all I have to say about that...
I don't know if I have seen anything sadder - or funnier than today as we went up to get our 'choice of exams'...it was pit-e-full!
He got us - and thats all I have to say about that...
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Senioritis...
Technically when can senioritis begin? Does one actually have to hold the title of senior? If that is the case then what do I have?
I pose this question because at moment I have only a few more things to do. I know if I focused and got with it I could get everything finished; that is except the doctrine paper. It seems though that I want to do anything except study. For instance I am here writing this BLOG when I should be studying. This is not even a study break it is a break from checking my email which is a break from surfing the web which I started doing while looking at what my friend said on MySpace...go figure...I would write more but I just saw something shiny...
I pose this question because at moment I have only a few more things to do. I know if I focused and got with it I could get everything finished; that is except the doctrine paper. It seems though that I want to do anything except study. For instance I am here writing this BLOG when I should be studying. This is not even a study break it is a break from checking my email which is a break from surfing the web which I started doing while looking at what my friend said on MySpace...go figure...I would write more but I just saw something shiny...
Honey, I'm home!
Greetings all...thanks Scott for setting this up! And thnx for calling me "Christ English" but, while close, I still have at least a little more sanctification to go!!!
Just a note on blog life: My experience with these kind of group blogs/newsgroups is that there is an initial flurry of posts...the amount gets overwhelming to keep up with...so some drop away...but after the novelty wears off, then the posts slow down, and become even more meaningful (not that all your post so far have not been down right profound!)
...all that to say, I hope many will join, and all who join will hang with us so that 6 months, a year, 2 years, etc. we remain connected in (and I have to use my favorite word I'm leaving seminary with)...in perichoretic community!
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