I write this on the eve of the start of my second semester at United Lutheran Seminary. I started the first semester this past fall with a bit of apprehension, a general idea of a plan, and a good dose of excitement. And the semester started with a pre-semester crash course (also known as an... Continue Reading →
What I Did This Summer…Greek
There’s nothing quite like going back to school after decades away than by jumping into a semester long class in biblical Greek and cramming it all into two weeks. I guess this is my “What Did You Do This Summer?” essay. Because that is exactly what I did…started a new graduate degree with what is... Continue Reading →
The Journey Begins
I’m writing this in the closing hour on the eve of a new journey. Tomorrow, today by the time this piece is posted, is the first day of class…Biblical Greek. Welcome to seminary. Let’s start by learning a new, but ancient, language and grammar that really was glossed over all those years ago in primary... Continue Reading →
A New Adventure Begins
Back in April I did something 20-year old me would have never, ever, thought would be a possibility or of interest. My undergraduate years and graduate studies were focused on architecture. As a little girl I loved Legos, model building, and designing. Add to that the fact that my favorite grandfather had helped build the... Continue Reading →