Wednesday, April 20, 2005 

I am a really bad blogger

My friend Erik just blogged about how bad a blogger he was, but I have to believe that I am the worst ever since it has been nearly 3 weeks since I last blogged. I really don't have that good of an excuse for why I have not been updating outside of the fact that I am lazy.

Laziness combined with a huge case of senioritis does not bid well for such things as blogging I guess.... Things are great- our new puppy Maggie has been a wonderful addition and distraction for all of us this past month. I can finally truly see the end of the road for my seminary education- I have figured that I only have about 4 major assignments left until I can be done. Anna continues to plow ahead with her hours so that she will be able to be done in mid-june, and we are thankful for that.

I spent the past weekend in Michigan getting acquainted with my new Synod- North/West Lower Michigan Synod . I had a wonderful time getting to know the Bishop as well as the synod staff. Even though I had not heard much from them in the past few weeks, it seems that they indeed have been working on finding a place for me to serve hopefully starting this summer. The idea they are shooting for at the present time would be a part time mission development position in Lake Ann, as well as a part time assistant pastor position in Traverse City. Originally, I was not looking at getting into Mission Development at this point in my ministry, but after much conversation I have become very excited at the idea. They are hoping that we would form a mission team around me that would include a musician, an evangelist, and an administrative assistant. These positions would be stipened and abotu ten hours a week. So now...I am setting up an interview time with some people in the Division for Outreach to see if I can actually do this. If something falls through here, there is another opportunity for a two-point parish in Luddington- another beautiful part of the world. Nervous time, yet good time.

Meanwhile, school continues.

Friday, April 01, 2005 

hectic life is good life!

anna returned yesterday from SD with the newest addition to our family- Maggie. Logan is very excited to have a new puppy, and Riley seems to enjoy having a same-species friend in the house.

i too am very excited and realize how crazy this will make us (we hope the chaos makes the time go faster until we get to move to michigan!). and anyway, can life without chaos truly be life?

 


The two "elders" Posted by Hello

 


Logan is a weee bit excited about a new puppy! Posted by Hello

 


The Three Kids! Posted by Hello

 


Riley and our new baby Maggie! Posted by Hello