Listening and learning from the past is a moral obligation. The present will only be different if we confront the past. The future will only change if we are aware in the present of precisely what has happened in the past. This is true at the level of families; this is true at the level […]
Sadly, I had a family gathering booked in for the weekend. So, I missed the Variety Show. But I have heard some really good reports. Once again, talent was showcased. We have people who can play, sing, and make others laugh. I am delighted that the Student Government organized the event. One of my Lent […]
Dean’s Table was lively last week. And as always there were some important and thoughtful questions and issues raised. One of them was the size of the Faculty: surely, the perception goes the Faculty is getting smaller? If you ask Senior Vice President Ballou, then she will tell you that actually there is a slight […]
I have had the joy of serving educational institutions for over thirty years. And I have learned to attend to the biorhythms of the academic year. Now I am using the word “biorhythms” as an analogy; it isn’t the same as the cycle of sleeping and waking, but I do think it captures a truth […]
Welcome to General Theological Seminary. You press the button and the front desk buzzes you in. This is an important ministry. You meet for the first time a person from GTS. The days needing coverage are long days. So today we celebrate the work and ministry of Ms. Crystal Diaz. Crystal Diaz (front desk coordinator) […]
Yesterday I spent an hour and a half in spiritual direction. I take the time out to share in complete confidence my deepest thoughts, anxieties, hopes, and aspirations. Everything is placed in the context of the divine work that God is seeking to do in my life – “Finish, then, thy new creation” is my […]
Learning the craft of ministry in a congregation is at the heart of a good MDiv. This is a vital and central part of the VTS MDiv. And it is lovely to watch congregations fall in love with their seminarian as they participate in the work of formation. What is true of the residential MDiv […]
I was not unaware until recently of the term “period poverty”, defined as inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and educations, including but not limited to sanitary products, washing facilities, and waste management. Think of having to choose between feeding your children, going to school/work and buying necessary hygiene products. Resurrection and the Student Body […]
This weekend the Rev. Dr. Barney Hawkins and I are visiting The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, near Chicago. This is the parish that gave a generous donation to the Deanery, such that the courtyard is now the The Church of the Holy Spirit Courtyard. We have various events planned, including a […]
The finances of GTS are complicated. It takes some skill to manage the various accounts and create appropriate systems for those accounts. Today, I am delighted to introduce to you Ms. Amy Reutten. Amy came to GTS in the Fall of last year from the Registry. Amy is responsible for all of the financial transactions […]