The time is here! I guess it gets here for most of us, but Saturday, December 17, 2005 is my day. And for some reason, I am quite nervous. I don't know if any of you got nervous before your big day, but I am. Thus, I am writing this to all you married persons out there. Any advice for me? Any words of wisdom in my last few days as a single man? I look up to all of you married guys and gals out there just because you are married and thus are more experts on marriage than me. I think here are my biggest causes of nervousness...
1. The wedding night - an obvious one for someone who has never been there.
2. The idea of entering something so final - Don't get me wrong, I am pumped about it overall. However, for a guy who only had one girlfriend and is 27, ahhhh! (but it really is a good ahhhh)
3. Parents - I really hope my parents will come to love and enjoy her family, and Shannon as well. This has been a little rocky so far.
4. My selfishness - I never realized how selfish I am until now! And now I have to share that with another.
5. Provision - Now I have to provide for others and not just myself anymore. Every decision I make affects more than just me.
And I am sure there are others, but this is what I have for now. Again, don't get me wrong, I am excited about going through with this, but am just nervous. Any other former nervous grooms out there?
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Does a Master's Really Matter?
Ok here we go again. I just finished this post, but then it never posted. Shows how technologically advanced I am not...
So Does a Master's Really Matter? In the ministry, does it really benefit one to have an advanced degree...here are my thoughts. Ultimately, I would say yes...and no.
Yes:
1. Knowledge - I feel as though my knowledge of the Bible, counseling, cultures, etc. has deepened and tremendously grown as a result of seminary.
2. Exposure - I was exposed to so much more in seminary, i.e. different ethnic groups and cultures, different denominations and churches, etc. This ties into number 3 below.
3. Networking - You meet so many more persons while getting your master's. It vastly increases your networking base in the ministry.
No:
1. Money - Not that you are in the ministry for this, but experience is pretty much all that matters here.
2. Promotions - May help in the business world, but not seemingly in the ministerial world, at least in the Wesleyan Church.
3. Vacation - Again experience is determining factor.
In the end, I would fall off the log and say at this point in my life "no" from a pragmatic standpoint. All of my supervisors do not have their masters even and some do not even have a bachelor's in ministry but in some other field. Thus, practically speaking, it seems to me that if you can lead, administrate, and grow your ministry, that is all that matters...what do you think?
So Does a Master's Really Matter? In the ministry, does it really benefit one to have an advanced degree...here are my thoughts. Ultimately, I would say yes...and no.
Yes:
1. Knowledge - I feel as though my knowledge of the Bible, counseling, cultures, etc. has deepened and tremendously grown as a result of seminary.
2. Exposure - I was exposed to so much more in seminary, i.e. different ethnic groups and cultures, different denominations and churches, etc. This ties into number 3 below.
3. Networking - You meet so many more persons while getting your master's. It vastly increases your networking base in the ministry.
No:
1. Money - Not that you are in the ministry for this, but experience is pretty much all that matters here.
2. Promotions - May help in the business world, but not seemingly in the ministerial world, at least in the Wesleyan Church.
3. Vacation - Again experience is determining factor.
In the end, I would fall off the log and say at this point in my life "no" from a pragmatic standpoint. All of my supervisors do not have their masters even and some do not even have a bachelor's in ministry but in some other field. Thus, practically speaking, it seems to me that if you can lead, administrate, and grow your ministry, that is all that matters...what do you think?
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
First timer
This is my first blog ever! It is all Nate Kingsbury's fault for getting me into this...Kinda cool though and can't wait to see what happens here. Neat to think you can just post your thoughts on the web like this for others to see and read. Look forward to making this happen.
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