My World Is A Flood, Slowly I Become One With The Mud

Sorry for the lack of posts, but I've been up to my eyeballs in work. Another week, another 250 pages to read, 10 pages to write, 20 sentences in Greek to translate, 2 songs to learn and a new church to attend. Such is the life of a first year seminarian at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. But, here are some things to get off my mind to clear shelf space.

Notre Dame should be preparing to fire Charlie Weiss. They fired Tyrone Willingham in his third year for going 6-5. Weiss will get NOWHERE near that. Did he not realize that his offensive line was going to be horrible and not recruit any HS All Americans or transfers?

I really like my classes. I'm not so fond of all of the reading, but I enjoy what I'm reading. I especially enjoy the readings in Homiletics (Preaching) and Worship. Discovering more about the practices of the Church is enlightening.

Being able to read (almost) the original writings of the New Testament in Greek shows a layer of complexity and subtlety that is missing in many translations. It's like being able to read the Gospel in high-definition.

The Lions are 2-0. I haven't studied Revelation, but I think that is one of the signs. I'll get back to you.

The best sermon I've heard in quite a while was a lecture on the theology of the cross. I wish I'd have taped it. I would have had sermon ideas for years.

My guilty TV pleasure: Rock of Love. Any of the VH1 celebrity dating shows (Flavor-Flav!) are must see-train wreck TV.

I have been setting the alarm early to watch the US Women's team in the Women's World Cup. They have an excellent chance to win it all. The only teams that have enough talent to compete are Germany and North Korea, and one gets knocked off in the first game on the other part of the bracket.

TV shows I'll be taping (in case I'm studying when they're on): Survivor, How I Met Your Mother, Scrubs. TV shows I'll watch & the readings will get done later - Lost & Heroes.

This week's video du jour of the week is from Jars of Clay - Flood.


Lift me up - when I'm falling. Lift me up - I'm weak and I'm dying.

Lift me up - I need you to hold me. Lift me up - Keep me from drowning again

Comments

Law+Gospel said…
Boy there is truth here and in the video! We walk by faith. It is scary and exhilirating at once!
September 19, 2007 at 6:05 AM
David said…
Funny how all the seminarian's blogs have suddenly become so desolate. I feel your pain!
September 20, 2007 at 10:00 PM
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