Highlight of the week: I spent Thursday through Saturday in Chicago with a good friend of mine. We visited at Millennium Park, ate at Flub A Dub Chub, saw rock out at the , did some shopping, went to a movie, and so on. It was good people and a great time.
Book(s) I'm reading: I'll be finishing up by Michael Gorman this week (in preparation for the ). Still working on Tom Friedman's (it's for a book club, so it will take a while...).
Music I'm digging: Still loving William Fitzsimmons' (link opens in iTunes). Seriously; Get it. Now.
Something(s) that blew my mind: , called "No Conviction" by Pete Rollins.
Ministry update: This past Sunday in Eikon, we started a new weekly ritual of ending our gatherings with prayer candles. Students can choose to offer a prayer and then light a candle. I wasn't sure how it would go over, but it ended up being really, really great. . Also, we're about done with our first fundraiser for next summer's trip, which is nice.
Seminary/ordination update: Again, once I mail my personal essay into Luther Seminary, I'm done with the application. I should get on that.
Looking forward to: Honestly, I'm looking forward to relaxing, reading, and enjoying the this week (after I get all of my work done, of course).
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