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Sunday, Bloody Sunday (and other things they do not teach you in Seminary)

Posted on September 27, 2012April 6, 2021 by ptsblog

  There are all kinds of things that happen in church that seminary does not prepare you for. There was a Sunday where I got a bloody nose about 2/3 of the way through the sermon. I called it Bloody Sunday. This was never a scenario covered in preaching class. I just finished quickly with…

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Have Thine Own Way, Lord!

Posted on May 18, 2012April 7, 2021 by ptsblog

This is a time of great change for students at PTS. As yet another academic year draws to an end, we begin to transition. Some students anticipate a break from studies by going home to be with loved ones or leave for a vacation. Others will begin summer employment, CPE, and summer languages. For those…

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The Art of Listening

Posted on April 13, 2012April 7, 2021 by ptsblog

As graduation quickly approaches, I can’t help but to feel a sense of responsibility to begin the work of reflecting on my time here at PTS. As the adage goes, “Hindsight is 20/20” meaning, there is clarity when an experience or an event is behind us. Consequently, it feels slightly foolish to start looking behind me…

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