Guess what?? I'm engaged:) Fascinating, isn't it? The woman who said she would never get married again...famous last words, I guess. The deal is, we (Jules and I) are doing this so differently than I've ever done a relatiohship before...that is good, since I don't have a stellar track record, to say the least. So, we are engaged (we exchanged rings:) but with no date for the wedding; we want to move in together, but haven't yet; Jules is going to church with me and I am watching football with her...making Sundays a true multi-faith event...LOL.
So life is good! Certainly on a personal level...and let me mention that Katie is doing great, loving her job, living in Michigan, and working out her life in a fabulous "Katydid' way. My life is also great on a...professional? level! What do I call my student status? I feel like I have truly found my calling! People seem to be coming out of the woodwork to talk to me, wanting me to hear them, give them feedback. It's been amazing...and wonderful...humbling too.
Anyway - now is the time to start my application essay for seminary...and
Holy Cow! I just looked at the requirements (for the essay...) - 6-8 pages! answering
*What are my deepest religious questions?
*What is your current sense of your own strengths and growing edges for ministry?
*A statement of your academic and professional objectives in applying to Meadville with specific reference to your proposed degree progaram and career objectives:
- why are you applying to Meadville Lomvard?
- What kinds of challenges or fifts are you anticipating in pursuing an MDiv or MALS (master's in leadership...I'm going for both)?
Damn - it's not that I don't know all of that...but putting it not only in words but on paper that is not in "Cindy speak"...
So send me prayers and ideas - I will post more as there is more:)
