January 29, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized
I’ve been given the opportunity to preach this Sunday and so this week I have been working on my sermon. During my sermon preparation I came across an interesting quote in Donald Miller’s book, “Searching for God Know What”. It’s a great book and I highly recommend it.
In the book he was thinking about humanity and wondered that if aliens came down to earth, what would they find out about humans? Here is what he said:
Humans, as a species, are constantly, and in every way, comparing themselves to one another, which, given the brief nature of their existence, seems an oddity and, for that matter, a waste. Nevertheless, this is the driving influence behind every human’s social development, their emotional health and sense of joy, and, sadly, their greatest tragedies. It is as though something that helped them function and live well has gone missing, and they are searching for that missing thing in all sorts of odd methods, none of which are working. The greater tragedy is that very few people understand they have the disease. This seems strange as well because it is obvious. To be sure, it is killing them, and yet sustaining their social and economic systems. They are an entirely beautiful people with a terrible problem.
This certainly gives me something to think about.
January 27, 2009
· Filed under theology · Tagged Duke, Duke Basketball, Duke Divinity School
So after a lot of prayer, stress, visiting schools, making decisions and then changing my mind, I have deciding to do my theological studies at Duke University. I originally decided to go to Asbury but changed my mind. Then I decided to go to Wake Forest, but as a United Methodist I have to go to a school that is approved by the Methodist church and Wake isn’t. So now it’s Duke and we are 100% sure that’s where we are going. I told my youth group this past Sunday that we will be leaving. They took it pretty well. I’m must glad that everyone knows now. We have known for a while that we will be leaving but we weren’t sure where.
I must say that I’m very excited to have the opportunity to study at Duke. They have some very well known professors that teach there. I have even read some of the books written by Stanley Hauerwas and Richard Hays, two of their professors. As excited as I am about studying there, I must be honest. I’m most excited about……..Duke basketball! I have always been a fan of Duke basketball and really look forward to going to some games in Cameron Indoor Stadium. I guess the real adjustment will be rooting for Duke football.:)
Please be in prayer for Jade and I as we look for jobs. Jade is a middle school teacher so she will begin very soon looking for a new job. I’m looking for some kind of part time ministry work. I’m confident that God will provide for us. He always has.
