The reporter meets the seminary

     I got to see life from "the other side" on Tuesday. That's when a reporter and photographer from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel visitied campus. The reporter spent an entire day here talking to all kinds of folks, and from what I understand is still talking to people across the country about the seminary. It was fun to see the interviews unfold, and to hear from others some of the directions some of the questions. The reported was certainly thorough and balanced. I am very curious to see what angle is taken.  I, too, was interviewed, but don't think my comments will be included, since I didn't have anything new to say. Also, there are so many angles that could be covered, my guess is that the student comments will only be a tiny part of the story.
     The photographer who was here on Tuesday, and returned for matins on Thursday, is from Ripon. He graduated from high school a year before me. And, when we were young children our families lived back to back for a coucple of years. It is a small world.
     It was fun to be watching the reporter and students and faculty and staff interact. Some things never change!
    Oh, I understand the article will most likely run on Sunday, Oct. 30.
PRAYER CONCERNS
 SICK: Mona, Christian, Mary Ellen, Sally, Jake,Joe, Sue, Mike.
OTHERS: The people of the dioceses of Eau Claire and Fond du Lac as they prepare to vote on the issue of junctioning.

New Duds!

   I'm getting excited for my potential ordination to the diaconate (God Willing and People consenting) in December.
   I placed an order order today for an alb, the kind with lace insert near the bottom of the alb and the bottom of the sleeves, a rope cincture belt and an amice (the cloth that protects vestments from perspiration and makeup. I also ordered three clergy shirts. One in each of three styles. I'll see which neck style I like and if I like the tunicle style for women. Given my long arms, I went with short sleeves in the two styles I could do that, and long in the tunicle.
   There were so many decisions to make regarding style of alb, and then style of collar on the clergy shirts: do I want full collar or tab collar? Decisions, decisions, decisions.
    It is all so exciting. It's true that clothes don't make a person, but they can set a tone, and new clothes are always fun.

What happens when your brain gets full?

  I have finally figured out why I forget things. It's because my brain is too full. Contrary to popular opinion that your brain explodes when it is overloaded, my experience is that I just plain forget.
  I am definitely experiencing that right now. I'm trying to take 15 minutes a day to study for the General Ordination Exams in January. During that time there will be seven questions to be answered. We get half a day for each question. We are only allowed minimal resources -- Bible, hymnal and Prayer Book.The rest has to come from our heads. So, I am reviewing and trying to determine what areas I'm stronger in.
It came as no surprise to me that its the practical and analytical areas where my brain functions best. History, facts and dates are the areas where I get hung up.
  I am actually having fun doing this review because I am surprised at how much I have learned, (and forgotten) since I've been at seminary.

  PRAYER CONCERNS
SICK: Mona, Kari, Mary Ellen, Jake, Joe,
OTHER: Kathy, Jim, The members of the dioceses of Fond du Lac and Eau Claire.