new mus(ings)ic

Something of a catch-all here, since I’ve been avoiding blogging for a little while (to be discussed at some later point).
First, the semester ended a week and a half ago, bringing to an end my first year of doctoral work. It’s been a good year, and I very much enjoyed teaching (students are fun, grading [...]

(w/apologies to Gabriel at Going Along for the stolen format)
With apologies for lengthy absence (who knew doctoral programs could be so busy?), this is just a brief note to break the surface tension. We’re midway across Iowa at the moment, heading toward the home of brother-in-law Dan and his wife Teresa–and their brand new baby! [...]

Tomorrow begins the second week of classes for spring semester. “Spring.” That’s what they call it, at least. When it’s not wet and cold out there, it’s generally dry and cold (rain or snow being generally ubiquitous lately). No matter, such is January back here in the midwest. Ah, how distance makes life out west [...]

Yesterday we made it back down to the BMV and got ourselves all officialled-up. I’m a pack rat, so I was sad they wouldn’t let me keep my old California driver’s license, but I was impressed that we actually walked out with our new licenses within minutes (no waiting 2 weeks for it to come [...]

A pictorial reprise:

I’m scratching “theology student” from my little “about” deal over there. It’s hard to believe, but the wife and I are both done with everything for Fuller. Everything has been mailed off, e- and otherwise, and any theology reading following today will be uncoerced.
The big final paper took me most of [...]

I haven’t written for a bit, mostly because I’m swamped at the moment, but for those who care there is much to mention. I’ll have to do a highlights reel instead of a big thing, then. You know, for the fans.

We made it to Muncie, of course. On the way we saw [...]