Obviously, before going back to school I wasn’t sitting around with an excess of free time, looking around for something to fill it. Instead, I was sensing in my heart that there was so much more God wanted to teach me, and in particular wanted my life to be less about me and more about others. I was involved in a lot of little things, all seemingly disconnected, without having much of an impact in any one area.
So I needed to get a better handle on why I am here, get training on how to be a better leader, and get a deeper understanding of God’s mission in this world. Together, those pointed me to considering seminary. Practically speaking, my job, marriage, four young kids, and a desire to stay active in the church and community where I’m located [put] some extreme restrictions on what that education would have to look like. Continue reading…
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