Well, as of 9:00 this morning ordination exams are over. All the tests are turned in and on their way to Louisville where they will be sent somewhere to be graded in early October. I will know at the end of October whether I passed or whether I get the fun and excitement of doing all or part of this again. So, I was going for 5's (highest grade), praying for 4's, will be thrilled with 3's and if I get 2's will have the fun of doing them over again. Yippee.
But for now it is sleep and time to play for a few days before classes start.
Peace
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Hazing hath a new name
Yes, folks, hazing hath a new name...it is ORDINATION EXAMS!!!
This is a bizarre form of hazing that occurs just prior to your senior year. A day and a half spent in 3 hours blocks writing over 9 questions. Theology, Worship and Polity are the disciplines tested. Theology and Worship each have 1 question that you get to use the Book of Confessions as a resource, the other questions, you and your brain are on your own. Polity, they give you the book, but it takes time to look stuff up, so not as much time to write. Then...if that weren't enough to fry your brain, at noon on Saturday you are given and OT and NT Bible passage and questions. You pick Greek or Hebrew and have 5 days to write an exegesis paper (answer 6 of 9 or so questions provided), write a focus statement and a sermon outline. And you pay to let people do this to you...what kind of nuts is that?!
So as of Thursday at 9:01 am, I will have survived hell week, i mean ordination exams. And then all that is left is to pray for 3's.
Thanks for thoughts and prayers, there is now light at the end of the tunnel...I think.
Peace
This is a bizarre form of hazing that occurs just prior to your senior year. A day and a half spent in 3 hours blocks writing over 9 questions. Theology, Worship and Polity are the disciplines tested. Theology and Worship each have 1 question that you get to use the Book of Confessions as a resource, the other questions, you and your brain are on your own. Polity, they give you the book, but it takes time to look stuff up, so not as much time to write. Then...if that weren't enough to fry your brain, at noon on Saturday you are given and OT and NT Bible passage and questions. You pick Greek or Hebrew and have 5 days to write an exegesis paper (answer 6 of 9 or so questions provided), write a focus statement and a sermon outline. And you pay to let people do this to you...what kind of nuts is that?!
So as of Thursday at 9:01 am, I will have survived hell week, i mean ordination exams. And then all that is left is to pray for 3's.
Thanks for thoughts and prayers, there is now light at the end of the tunnel...I think.
Peace
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
AAACCKK!!!! ORDS ARE COMING!!!
Haven't posted in a while. Have started studying for ords. Several friends have said "You'll have no problems." Wish I felt that confident. I did like what my friend Martha reminded me though. The answers are in my head, I just have to let them out to play. Studying abounds and the stress levels begin to rise. For all of you unlucky enough to be around those of us taking ords, remember to take us with a grain of salt. We may be cranky and snippy, but know it is the stress of 4 freaking tests that you have to pass to move ahead with what you feel God is calling you to do. Prayers are appreciated!
Prayer of the Weeks to come:
Dear God, you have called me to this place, and have called me to this vocation. I can only do this through your grace. Help me continue to trust in you, that your will be done, even when I try and get in the way of that. Amen.
Peace.
Prayer of the Weeks to come:
Dear God, you have called me to this place, and have called me to this vocation. I can only do this through your grace. Help me continue to trust in you, that your will be done, even when I try and get in the way of that. Amen.
Peace.
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