One more essay and my first semester of seminary will be done. It has been a good experience so far. All of the classes were interesting, but especially the Hebrew Bible and Theories of Change classes. I feel like I’ve learned a lot, but I can’t say I’m any closer to knowing where my life is headed 🙂 Although, I am going to do a second semester, at least.

I’m going to do four classes next semester, People and Faith of Israel II, Systematic Theology, Introduction to Pastoral Care, and Worship and/as Transformative Art. I’m hoping the Pastoral Care class will help me discern once and for all whether ministry is for me. Right now, I’m thinking not…

In any case, I’ve got lots to think about… do I stay in school past this next semester? If so, MA or MDiv degrees? Where will my funds come from? What are my ultimate goals? If I don’t stay in school, what do I do then? Look to go back to computer work? In school or not, where will I live, Kalamazoo, Chicago, elsewhere? Lots of questions…