Tag Archives: DMin

 Thinking about the future. What surprises lay ahead? What tasks will I engage? My pursuit of degrees is behind me. During the process I have lived life fully. Yet new opportunities await, though some are veiled from my awareness for … Continue reading →

I have reached the end of a journey. I now commence a new one. The commencement ceremony for Western Seminary was quite lovely and distinguished. It is fair to say I will not forget it. I invite you to join … Continue reading →

The day is done. The banquet was lovely, with good food, skillful music, and delightful testimonies by six master’s level graduates. A full night of celebration among kind people. I sat at a table in the far corner of the … Continue reading →

Today we had the graduation rehearsal. We learned where we would sit and stand and walk during various parts of the ceremony. We received our regalia. We smiled for photos. We prepared to be sent out. Not figuratively. In actuality. … Continue reading →

I think it is fair to say I have a lot of experience graduating. This will be my fifth graduation in twenty-six years. Each was a milestone in its own right. After my high school graduation, I went out to … Continue reading →

The end is near, in a manner of speaking. The end of my academic career is almost done. On Saturday I will put on the regalia, smile alot, and thank many for what they have meant to me over the … Continue reading →

In one week I will graduate from seminary for the third and final time. This week I will be posting thoughts on my experience and on some of my hopes for the future. As always, my opinions will always be … Continue reading →

I have been buried in writing the first draft of my dissertation. Moments from now I will be emailing it to my primary reader. The first three  chapters were already initially approved. I just finished the fourth. The process isn’t … Continue reading →