Back to School

My life has been a little crazier than normal these past two weeks (if you know me and can even imagine :) )... When you think Winter Park, potentially, you think Colorado because it actually snows there, you can ski and it simply makes logical sense to call it that; but alas, I'm in Winter Park, Florida at present taking several seminary courses. Its been a balmy 80 - 90 degrees on average with high humidty and its rained almost daily - I'm getting used to it. The weather aside, I'm really enjoying my time here.

Last week, I completed my first two courses - Biblical Interpretation and Old Testament Survey. I have been tremendously challenged and encouraged through both. It feels like the Lord just handed me a gift of a month to be refreshed in unexpected ways, to delve deeply into His Word and to learn more about who He is and His love and plan for humankind. I've really appreciated the way God has shown me, through these classes, things that I have never known about Him before. To be honest, I have been surprised at times. Growing up in the church and embracing a personal relationship with Christ at a young age has afforded me a lot of "knowledge" about my faith and what the Bible tells me about who God is, yet this summer I've seen so many connections throughout the whole of Scripture that I didn't know existed. I hope to unpack that sometime soon on here. Its been really fun.

I'm finding some "down" time with friends that are here, as well. It has been such a blessing to process all I'm learning with these fellow staff members and to be away from life per normal for a while. I do miss Boston which continues to be a great realization. I'm thankful that I'm continuing to feel more and more at home there and will be excited to return in a few weeks.

Hopefully, I will move into more detail about some of what I'm processing soon, but for now I'll leave it at this: I'm experiencing a greater understanding of how Jesus Christ really is the prize. He's not a way to achieve what I think I need or want, but He is what I need and what I want. More on that later...