I confess I don’t get to the theatre as much as I would like. However, when the ticket was purchased for Lesley and me to go the Round House Theatre, I seized the moment. Now the Round House Theatre is about forty minutes away by car. The show was William Shakespeare’s Tempest. Now for those […]
For readers of the VTS commentary, the subject line of this commentary will be a surprise. But this is the moment we are in. Our affiliation has a practical application: we want our friends, students, and faculty to add GTS to their giving priorities. Last night, I had the privilege of making the case for […]
So, we say farewell to 2022. We now embark on the journey of 2023. For Virginia Theological Seminary, this is an important year. This is our 200th year of service for the Church. And there will be an array of opportunities to reflect and pray on the significance of the moment. On a personal level, […]
We are expecting almost seventy people for lunch at the Deanery today. Employees and their families are invited to come to lunch. It is a lovely occasion. It is my chance to wish everyone the best of the season as we head out for a much deserved and needed break. It is our practice to […]
On the whole, discretion around one’s giving habits is appropriate. Giving is done to help an institution or person thrive; it is not done to generate the perception with others that one is a “good person” deserving of praise. While this is all true, it is worth sharing our different practices with each other. We […]
Yesterday I explained that I had found ChatGPT. So I asked the program to write a Christmas message for an Episcopal Seminary community in 300 words. Today’s commentary comes to you via Artificial Intelligence. As we approach the end of another year, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry […]
AI (Artificial Intelligent) is a key development of our time. So, when I learned about ChatGPT, I was curious to see how good the AI really was. So, I signed up for the program. And I made my first request: I asked ChatGPT to “Write a Christian Liturgy for a funeral of a pet.” In […]
As it happens, I have been in New York over the last two Thursday evenings. As I result I was invited to attend “Queer Advent” in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. The design is both simple and thoughtful. It is an opportunity to reflect on the experience and journey of persons who are LGBT+ […]
As the affiliation between General Theological Seminary and Virginia Theological Seminary takes shape, it is a joy to be in New York in December. New York is forever associated with Christmas. Lights are everywhere; Christmas trees are on sale; and there is a festive set of associations (courtesy of countless movies) that fills the air. […]
Yesterday the team in the dean’s office went for a festive lunch. It was an opportunity to relax, learn about each other’s Christmas plans, and get a sense of the person beyond the office. There were six of us at dinner. It was fun. I do encourage all departments to create some moment to mark […]