2023 Word: Joy
A reflection on 2022 and why I’m actively choosing joy in 2023.
A reflection on 2022 and why I’m actively choosing joy in 2023.
Today I thought I’d do a little roundup of articles and sales I’ve been enjoying lately.
If You’re Going Through Hell If you’re going through hellKeep on going, don’t slow downIf you’re scared, don’t show itYou might get out before the devil even knows you’re there Rodney Atkins A Cross-Country Move On June 12th, we packed up our apartment in New Haven, Connecticut. It was a grueling day. Even though we …
Big News We’re moving to Houston! I will be starting a position as a curate in July. A curate is a recently ordained person who works in a clergy role for two years to get comprehensive experience in a congregational context. The rector (“head pastor”) of the church will serve as both my boss and …
Am I a clergy influencer now? On March 5th, I was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church. For those who don’t speak Episcopal hierarchy, I am now a member of the transitional diaconate. Basically, I will be a deacon for about six months and then, God-willing, be ordained a priest. My vocation as a …
February 2022 Life Update The last month has been a wild ride. After completing my 21-hour ordination exams the first week of January, we got the heck out of dodge. But not before I got yelled at on the street by a neighboring landlady who decided I was “lazy” because the apartment I live in …
Advent is here, and so are final exams. Reflecting briefly on my first semester of seminary.
Blog Updates Hello! The impetus for writing this post is that I just seriously reformatted almost every page on the blog and I would understand if you’re annoyed and/or lost. I was previously using a design that was missing some important blog elements, so I had created lots and lots of workarounds that ended up …
A life update after moving to New Haven, CT to pursue divinity school.
Blog housekeeping, including some big news about where I’m headed in the fall.