Nazarene Theological Seminary

The semester is in full swing again here at NTS.  Soon the colors of the leaves will be changing in tandem with the cooling temperatures.  The grocers are lugging all sizes of pumpkins out onto their sidewalks and I can’t help but start looking at bread and soup recipes.  I love autumn walks, gatherings, and scents.  Autumn homework is another thing.  Who wants to read when there are piles of leaves outside in which to jump?  In truth, I feel that my attendance and study at seminary is a blessing, even if it does include countless hours of homework!  After I graduated from MNU I spent some time teaching elementary school music and soon realized that it was not the best fit for me.  The choice to pursue ministry as a vocation was, however.  The past three years have been incredible as I have learned the patterns and practices of our faith, and how to best share those with others.  Along with that I have realized how much I have to learn from those others.  Community requires shared experiences, shared seasons.  Together we have learned to read and reflect, to make mistakes and forgive, and to play.  Verily, playing occurs even amidst mounds of Hebrew homework, as the photos suggest.