I am down in West Lafayette, IN for my last trip to Annual Conference in North Indiana. It is an exciting time as myself and nine others will be ordained on Saturday morning. Nine of us have been going through the process together for the last three years and have grown quite close. [...]
Entries from May 2008
May 27, 2008
Name That Blog
In about a month now I’ll be headed back to Kansas and as a non-Indiana resident it will be time to create a new blog (I’m also planning on switching to WordPress at that time).
So, I’m running a little “name-that-blog” contest. I’m not sure if there is a prize other than bragging rights, but [...]
May 26, 2008
Memorial Day 2008
As I prepare to become a father later this year I find myself reflecting today on those in my family who have come before.
I remember Grandpa Clinger and his rock solid nature. I remember his strength, his caring presence, and his clear-cut sense of what was right and wrong (even though he was always [...]
May 25, 2008
Please Silence Your Cell Phones
Heather and I joined a friend at the CSO on Friday night. Before the show started a voice came over the loud speaker and said, “Hello and welcome to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Unless your ring tone happens to be a selection from one of this evening’s themes, please make sure to silence [...]
May 22, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend Fun
This weekend is shaping up to be a weekend full of fun times.
This evening Heather and I are going to catch a late show of Indiana Jones with a friend of ours.
Tomorrow we’re heading up to Chicago with that same friend to enjoy some fun in the city. Another friend is meeting us for [...]
May 20, 2008
The Nature of God (some more)
Last month I posted some follow-up to a great series of questions that were asked in youth group. The youth who initially asked those questions has commented on that original post and asked me to elaborate a bit more. Thanks for keeping the conversation going Kurt!
I thought I’d elaborate here so [...]
May 18, 2008
Carrotmob & Justice in the Burbs
This morning was the last of our Justice in the Burbs series at Ridge. As a whole, I think the series went really well. I’ll have the last sermon up online sometime tomorrow. For now, the first three can be found here.
While catching up on bloglines this afternoon I stumbled upon this [...]
May 15, 2008
Welcoming New Members – Ridge UMC
This Sunday we’ll be receiving new members during worship at Ridge United Methodist Church. It has been a joy for me to work with those persons who will be joining and I am equally excited about the role that Ridge Church is playing in their lives and the role that they’ll be able to [...]
May 14, 2008
Ordination Retreat Recap
For the last couple of days nine of us from the North Indiana Conference and six of us from the South Indiana Conference have been together with members of both conference’s Board of Ordained Ministry and Bishop Coyner. I have really enjoyed our time together and have several observations to share:
1.) Bishop Coyner really [...]
May 13, 2008
Learning About Parenting
I have no idea what I think my life will be like after the first week of November when Heather and I are expecting our first child (or for the next 18-20 years following). One thing I am oconfident of is that I have much to learn about being a husband and a father.
Over [...]
