Jun 7, 2013 | Adventures in Seminary, Encouraging Words
Mid-May this year, Central Baptist Theological Seminary held its annual ceremony to bless women graduates. The new graduates received brightly colored ribbons representing the colors of the liturgical seasons, and they were blessed by women who have been serving in...
May 15, 2013 | Adventures in Seminary, Encouraging Words
April 29, 2013 Hi Pam, I wanted to let you know that I was ordained to ministry this past Sunday, April 28, by Tomahawk Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. It was a most sacred and wonderful experience and I personally wanted to say THANK YOU to BWIM for...
Jan 31, 2012 | Adventures in Seminary, Motherhood and Ministry
I’ve been learning the language of tenacity in seminary this year. I’m enrolled in ancient Greek. Many of you will understand when I tell you that two things make me crazy. The first is when a friend or well-meaning person says jokingly, “It’s all Greek to me!” The...
Aug 12, 2011 | Adventures in Seminary, Challenges in Calling
Semper fidelis has been the motto of the United States Marine Corps since 1883. It is a Latin phrase that means “always faithful.” The phrase has been on my heart a lot lately because of two journeys–one that is my sister’s and brother-in-law’s and one that is...
Jun 18, 2011 | Adventures in Seminary
The first time I visited my seminary library, which is esteemed as one of the best in the country, I was underwhelmed. The problem wasn’t with the books, the organization, the staff, or the systems. Quite simply, I felt totally out of place. Nevermind that my...
Mar 28, 2011 | Adventures in Seminary, Preaching
In the fall of 2009, I moved away from everyone and everything I knew in Kentucky to begin studying for my Master of Divinity degree at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, Texas. Before moving, I had applied to be the children’s...
