Catching up on ole' times
Ahhh! LiveJournal-
Far too often I do write in/upon thee. So many thoughts running through my head that I find neither the time or focus to compose my thoughts into logical and coherent statements. William of Ockham explained it best:
“Plurality is not to be postulated without necessity,” or “ Whatever can be done with the fewer assumptions is done in vain with more.” -William from Ockham, England
Using his own explanation, simply said, “Less is more,” or “The simplest way is the best way.” My thoughts are neither of these. Perhaps a reverse chronological approach. And so that it doesn't seem like I have one huge entry, I've seperated them into a few smaller ones. He-e-e-e-ere I go!
Church today-
I actually attended two churches: St. Paul and my own church, Faith Lutheran. It was pretty awesome!! Those two churches are truly blessed to have the Pastoral leadership and knowledge available to them. It is my hope that one day, I too, may be as effective as they are in the pulpit. At Faith, there was a guest/substitute pastor who regularly fills in for my 80-year-old pastor. Regularly in the sense that when Pastor Reichert is gone, this other guy fills in. He, too, is a very well educated and tried pastor who is able to allow God’s word to be spoken. These pastors seem to have all the right words lined up and ready for dispensation like a machine gun in potency and like a Pez dispenser in the sweetness that the message of God has been to me and all others who are there! I am ever so refreshed and invigorated to serve, however God call me to serve in any capacity that He requires.
Convention is coming! Convention is here!!!!!-
This is pretty exciting! We will be celebrating 125 years as the Michigan District, LCMS! That is a phenomenal point to reflect on what God has done through us, is doing through us, and will have us do in the future; not only as a district, but also as the Church Body itself, of which we are all members of. The campus is looking good if I don’t say so myself (feeling the exhaustion of weeks of hard laborious blood, sweat, and tears invested into this center of higher learning; for which I hope to better prepare myself for God’s ministry). I am excited to hear what will be said, see what transpires, and learn from this event that is like fresh dew to me! The anticipation from the hype has my curiosity peering around like a prairie dog to see what unfolds.