Well, the first week of our winter term is through. I am really looking forward to this term - several of us are calling it the 'meat and potato' term - we are such praire people aren't we?!! I am taking four classes: The Lutheran Confessions, Theology 1, Intro to the New Testament and Narrative Hermeneutics.
You may ask what on earth is Narrative Hermeneutics ( I know I did)!! It is simply understanding what is happening when a story is being told. Pastors tell stories - biblical or otherwise - the key is fully understanding what is happening when you tell the story that makes an impact or a connection to people. A very effective tool for ministry.
My story telling is rather limited right now as my laryngitis has come back with a vengance. My dr. put me on some strong antibiotics. I don't usually like taking things like that but it just wouldn't go. The hardest thing is is that I am also on complete voice rest. No talking (very limited c. 5 min per hour) and no singing in order to allow my voice to heal. So February will be a silent month. Maybe that is good in a way. Sometimes I think (forgive me if I sound bit philisophical here) we place too much stress on filling the silence of our lives with noise. We are uncomfortable with it. We are not sure what to make of the silence. What do you think?
Peace to you all.
silent sam signing off for now.
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