No, no, no, no, no...well...?
no no no no...well?
no...well?
So that's the conversation going on inside my head these days; I like this school stuff and being done seems to be coming too quickly.
I'm worried about the money, quite a bit. But maybe I could work and do this part-time. I'm also worried about passing the GRE's. But maybe I could study extra on the math.
I'm interested in the intersection of human rights and interfaith, mental health and spiritual/pastoral care, and some feminist/liberation theology. At least, these are the areas I'm always reading and writing about. Every so often I come up with a cool-sounding thesis or dissertation title. I should really write these down for later.
And actually, if I had to give an answer today, I'd want to study psychology and pastoral/spiritual care as pertains specifically to those working in war zones. That covers nearly all my interests well enough to keep me inspired.
Nobody in my family that I know of has done one. And I don't really feel like I know what goes into one. Sure, coursework and dissertation. But what's the politics and 'soft stuff'--like the conferences, the advisor-choosing, etc.? I'm just trying to figure things out as I can.
I don't want to do tenure-track teaching--I wouldn't be free enough to say, live in other countries or do peace work in conflict zones; I think I'd actually feel trapped--which is also one of many reasons I don't want to get married. But I do want to write, and to teach adjunct; possibly to teach the courses that a regular seminary couldn't do. And still be able to pastor at least part-time. Or move back and forth between the two.
So this is the beginning of the serious consideration phase. I don't know where it will lead.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
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This sounds like my - Well I know I'm supposed to be a pastor but since when does that makes sense? I mean what on earth is God thinking? I mean I know I like to preach, I enjoy theology, and each almost pastor job has been getting me closer to church work - but really couldn't God have found someone a little easier to work through?
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