Who said you can’t go home?

I’m exhausted. It’s a good thing, I believe.
I’ve spent the last few days in West Virginia spending time with family, friends, and worshiping at the church I grew up in. It was a special time, this weekend, and I have a new beat in my step after this weekend. It was always there and I [...]

Midterms, Africa, and anything else that comes to mind in the next 10 minutes

It’s midterm week here. Which has me thinking, how come there is no halftime show at the conclusion of midterms? You could have the crew from ESPN or Fox NFL Sunday dissect your  major research  papers  for the semester and your possibilities for a strong second half.
I think this could rock. Of course, you would [...]

Random thoughts from inside the library

I’ve officially hit writer’s block while writing my second paper in two weeks on the political nature of Jesus. Perhaps it’s my lack of sleep from last night, however, we’ll attempt to wake up and get the writing going through some ramblings while sitting inside the library here on campus.
Prior to coming to Asbury, I [...]

I Love My Uncle: Baby Shopping Part II

Today, I learned something about myself that will come in handy when I have children of my own.
I’m a natural spoiler.  Let me explain.
After a late breakfast, a friend from the seminary and I drove to Lexington and a shopping center near the Interstate where we made it to the baby store in the area. [...]

Lap 6 - Nearing Midterms, oh the joy

So Sunday is the last day of the month, which means its near the halfway mark of the semester. Funny how that works out. As soon as you get into a rhythm, you find yourself abandoning that rhythm for other responsibilities, class work, spend time developing friends while making a full of yourself in the [...]

How Do You Celebrate National Singles Week?

I thought it was a joke as I was driving to class this morning. Certainly, it couldn’t be true.
But in between flipping through top 40, hard rock, Country, and Christian - yeah, it was one of them mornings and it only takes me two minutes to drive to class - I learned about this week’s [...]

Lap 3 - Time to Be Honest Here - This isn’t WVU

I like this analogy that I’ve been using about this journey being a race. Let’s be honest, I’m a sports and news junkie that loves to make analogies about everything.
And I mean everything. But, the race is appropriate here at seminary. A race is a long journey. There are many stages and at many points [...]

How Do You Say Goodbye?

I’m pretty used to moving, actually. I’ve done it quite a bit in my life. From moving from my hometown, to going to college, to all the places in between, to where I am today, I’ve sort have become a professional mover - without the big truck.
The part where I lack is how to say [...]

And down to less than 20

Saturday’s are always interesting at Casa de Me. I’m either running around or trying to get caught on a week’s rest. Today was a little bit of both. A little running around, a lot of working, and a little resting. Interesting combination if you ask me, but hey that’s the life I lead.
Today, I’m under [...]

A Joke Comes Into Reality - The Prearranged Marriage

Sometimes I will kid my friends that I’m a supporter of pre-arranged marriages. The joke typically is grounded in my lack of dating skills and my inability to find someone who will stick with the big guy for more than a month.
The joke often has some justifications for this belief, primarily rooted around the thought [...]