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A forty something's blog chronicling the pursuit of an online seminary Masters degree. All the highs and lows of utilizing an online platform for spiritual growth and knowing God.
Still Kicking
2019-11-11 14:13
The New NormalEven by my standards, it's been a while since I posted.  As busy as I've been it's probably a good thing that I wasn't in school this semester.  Life just seems to fi… Read More
Anxiety Of Unfinished Business
2019-08-31 12:06
Waiting for Nothing to DoThere is a bit of excitement in the air as three of my boys are getting ready to start attending new schools next week.  While it's a bit hard for them to appre… Read More
BE201OL Critical Review
2019-08-14 10:41
BE201OL - Spring's Unfinished Business In hindsight, it would have been preferable to have written this a month or so ago but as my previous post indicates, I was preoccupied with tryin… Read More
End Of The Road ... For Now
2019-07-24 14:17
Tough DecisionsWell, if you've been reading you know it's been a struggle for me on many fronts the past few years in pursuit of an MBTS degree.  Despite having a great Spring semester… Read More
2019-01-29 12:56
Thankful For Many ThingsWell, my audit in Greek is finished and I'm thankful for a lot of things.  I'm thankful for what I've learned, and I'm thankful that it's over ... for now. … Read More
Protecting The Family
2018-11-28 19:45
Making the Home Network Safer Who can forget the iconic sound of a 56k modem as it completed its handshake protocol;  the virtual on-ramp to the digital superhighway known as the intern… Read More
And This Is Why We Audit
2018-11-03 12:34
Epic FaceplantGreek has been a fickle friend this semester.  Sometimes, I think, "I got this."  And then other times my brain breaks and starts leaking out of the bottom of my shoe… Read More
2018-10-20 09:30
Being Reminded of the Important Things Even though I’m only auditing a course this semester at DTS, I’m still required to attend chapel sessions.  It seems far too easy som… Read More
2018-09-24 19:32
Auditing GreekAlright, we're a couple of weeks into this Fall semester where I'm auditing first-semester Greek.  Things are going fine so far but I've already experienced the normal ups… Read More
ST104OL - Critical Review
2018-09-08 21:26
ST104OL - Summer's Unfinished Business It took a little while to get over my jetlag after a nice little family holiday in August, but now I'm home and getting back into the groove of a… Read More
2018-08-12 12:07
Decision UpdateJust a quick update today.  I've completed all my semester work for ST104OL Soteriology and I'm getting ready to head home for the first time in years to take a little ti… Read More
At A Crossroads
2018-07-21 11:18
The Tough DecisionsAs I approach the end of my summer semester in ST104 Soteriology I find myself at a crossroads and faced with a very difficult decision.  If you've followed at all th… Read More
This Is My Story
2018-05-27 05:00
Evangelistic TestimonyI am generally opposed to sharing my work for my classes on this blog.  It's not in any way that I'm ashamed or that I'm trying to hide what I'm doing.  But I… Read More
2018-05-26 11:49
PM101OL - Highlights and LowlightsThe final grade was posted a couple days ago for PM101OL which means it's time to reflect on how things went in the course.  So I'll offer a critical r… Read More
PM102OL - Critical Review
2018-05-25 07:30
PM102OL - Highlights and LowlightsThe final grade was posted a couple days ago for PM102OL which means it's time to reflect on how things went in the course.  So I'll offer a critical r… Read More
All Over But The Cryin'
2018-05-10 20:46
Another Semester in the BooksWell, it was a hard sprint to the end of the semester and plenty of Coke Zero was consumed over a number of sleepless nights.  But all projects and papers h… Read More
Controlled Chaos
2018-04-08 09:03
Too Busy is a Real ThingWith a little more than a month remaining in the semester, I thought it would be good to post an update on how things are going.  The best way I can describe how… Read More
The Pernicious Road To Wrath
2018-02-03 09:35
 Evidence of God's Wrath in Society TodayI'm still struggling a little bit with the mechanics of my Spiritual Life class (palm meet forehead), but the course material and lessons are re… Read More
Spiritual Life And Evangelism
2018-01-24 05:56
A Tale of Two ClassesI'm a little over a week into the Spring semester and I thought I'd post a little update on what I'm up to.  This semester I'm taking PM101OL Spiritual Life and PM1… Read More
How Did I Ever Manage Without This?
2018-01-08 21:50
Zotero: The Bibliographic LifesaverOne of the biggest benefits of taking RS101OL was a small little piece of advice that was given to us during one of the video lectures: that was about usin… Read More
RS101OL - Critical Review
2018-01-06 10:55
RS101OL - Highlights and LowlightsThe final grade was posted a couple days ago for RS101OL which means it's time to reflect on how things went in the course.  So I'll offer a critical r… Read More
ST101OL - Critical Review
2018-01-02 18:27
ST101OL - Highlights and LowlightsThe final grade was posted a couple days ago for ST101OL which means it's time to reflect on how things went in the course.  So I'll offer a critical r… Read More
Fall 2017 First Month Review
2017-09-25 09:29
That Passed by Quickly!Over the weekend I realized amazingly that we're already through the first month of classes.  Man, that passed by quickly!  So I thought it would be good to… Read More
The Best Intentions ...
2017-09-14 19:32
Blog Update FailYep, as you can see, I've been doing a bang up job keeping you updated on my journey this semester at DTS.  I'm feeling great and I'm headlong into my courses, there jus… Read More
A Matter Of Perspective
2017-08-24 11:24
Gaining Courage:I caught a Ray Comfort clip on Facebook today and spent some time reflecting on it a bit.  Ray was doing what Ray does, sharing the gospel through love in public. … Read More
2017-07-11 17:42
Seriously Distracted:Well, the kids are out of school, work has been interestingly busy, and no less than a million other things have been distracting me lately.  All is well though as… Read More
Reading Time: Forgotten Trinity
2017-04-17 19:53
Back to My Reading List:I've decided to give the Forgotten Trinity by Dr. James White some of my time over the next couple of weeks.  I have to admit that this is not my first go-around… Read More
2017-04-02 10:42
Getting Ready for Fall 17Despite a few minor setbacks, I continue to heal well and I'm getting much stronger.  In fact, I'm well enough that I decided to go ahead and end my leave of ab… Read More
2017-03-29 15:00
The LORD Looks at the HeartI Samuel 16:7: But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as… Read More
2017-03-26 08:01
Making Sense of Chaos While I may not be living in America right now, it is impossible not to observe the tension, cynicism, and toxic rhetoric that is engulfing the social dialog withi… Read More
2017-02-11 13:20
By the Grace of GodBeen a difficult and emotional month but by the grace of God, I am doing well.  While my fellow classmates are digging into their semester, I've taken a short leave o… Read More
DTS First Semester Critical Review
2017-01-07 09:28
BE101 - Highlights and LowlightsFinal grades were posted a couple days ago which effectively puts an end to my first semester at DTS.  I thought it would be a good idea to reflect a bit… Read More
Limping To The Finish Line
2016-12-28 12:36
Fall 2016 - That's a WrapWell, it was a real difficult finish for me as I struggled with my health over the past month, but by God's grace, I pulled it together and finished out my first sem… Read More
I Can See The Finish Line
2016-11-21 11:24
Home StretchI've now completed over 75% of my coursework for BE101 and with only 4 more short weeks to go, it's time to dig in and sprint to the finish.  While my health has not been ov… Read More
I Can See The Finish Line
2016-11-21 11:23
Home StretchI've now completed over 75% of my coursework for BE101 and with only 4 more short weeks to go, it's time to dig in and sprint to the finish.  While my health has not been ov… Read More
A Little Hiatus
2016-11-07 10:00
Back At ItIt's been a little while since I last posted, but I'm still here chipping away at my school work.  I've surrendered a little bit of my work ahead cushion, but I think I'm in d… Read More
Knee Deep In Research
2016-10-21 10:20
The Fun ContinuesAnother week is now behind me and things are going along nicely.  I'm still running a little over a week ahead and I'm looking to expand that a bit in the coming days… Read More
Slowly But Surely
2016-10-19 09:00
Plodding AlongHard to believe I'm closing in on the mid-point of my first semester here at DTS.  It's been a great experience thus far and I think it's safe to say my expectations have… Read More
2016-10-17 10:00
What You Share Says a LotFor the developed world, social media is an indispensable medium that saturates our daily lives.  We use social media to communicate with family and friends, ne… Read More
It's Not Work When It's Fun
2016-10-14 09:56
Time Melts AwayI'm going to end up spending a lot of time on my learning activities in Module 6 but it's not because I have to, it's because I want to.  It really isn't work when it's f… Read More
The Great Module Unlock
2016-10-12 11:12
 Lots of Work to DoYesterday was a big day for my online BE101 class.  A total of 7 new modules became unlocked which will take me all the way to December 7.  I actually like… Read More
Pseudo Fall Break
2016-10-07 13:54
A Lazy Cool Fall WeekendI had a challenging week this week outside of school so I kind of took the week off.  I needed it.  Given that I was a full week ahead on my assignments, th… Read More
Smooth Sailing
2016-10-03 13:08
The Benefits of Staying AheadWeek six is just about to peek over the horizon and for me, that means it's time to start working on Module 4.  I'm still the better part of one week ahead… Read More
Time To File Week Five
2016-09-30 06:17
Time Flies...Hard to believe another week is just about over but it's time to file week five.  Overall a very good and productive week as I'm just about finished with Module 3.   I… Read More
2016-09-28 11:06
Learning LogosI'm working on lots of things for BE101 at the moment but the most exciting thing I've done recently is to start kicking the tires on the Logos Bible Software program.  I'… Read More
What's In Your Worldview?
2016-09-23 05:54
PerspectiveYour worldview matters.  It shapes how you approach everyday life and the plethora of challenges that always seem to be hidden around every corner just out of sight.  Yo… Read More
Just Keep Swimming
2016-09-21 13:28
The Yo-Yo EffectLife has been downright wacky for me lately.  I fell a little behind schedule in class. Then I got ahead of schedule. Now it looks like I'm going to fall a little behind… Read More
This Week In Chapel
2016-09-21 13:28
Fall 2016 Chapel MessageHow to Ruin Your Time at Dallas SeminaryDr. Charles Swindoll on September 14, 2016There is no way I could pass up a message with a title like this.  I'm glad I l… Read More
Week Three Debrief
2016-09-16 09:15
Taking Things in StrideTime for the week three debrief.  Well, I've been thrown off my schedule a bit due to some things that are happening locally, but I'm still slightly ahead. … Read More
Coursework Ahead
2016-09-14 20:29
Back to Work!The next round of assignments became available this morning and I'll have two weeks to work through Module 2.  While I'm feeling pretty good after all I've learned in the f… Read More
This Week In Chapel
2016-09-12 08:13
Fall 2016 Chapel MessageOn ListeningDr. Stanley Toussaint on August 31, 2016Heritage week brings Dr. Toussaint to chapel to share a practical message on Psalm 19.  He delivers his messa… Read More
Week Two Wrap-Up
2016-09-09 19:31
Trying To Find My PaceAs I wrap-up another week, I find I'm settling in quite well.  I've managed to get slightly ahead which is both good and bad.  Good in the sense that it is al… Read More
Achievement Unlocked
2016-09-07 10:35
First Assignment SubmittedI've been poking at my learning assignment for the past couple of days and I got to the point where the more I tinker, the less I'm satisfied with the result. … Read More
Time To Go Wayback
2016-09-05 08:53
Fire Up the Wayback MachineGeorge Santayana was famously quoted, "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."  You might be inclined to wonder, what does that have t… Read More
This Week In Chapel
2016-09-04 12:25
Chapel OverviewChapel attendance is a mandatory requirement for all seminary students, even online-only students.  While chapel is held every weekday on campus, online students are only… Read More
Week One - In The Books
2016-09-02 08:05
Well That Went WellI waited all summer long to get started and now I get to put week one in the books.  I couldn't be happier with the start of the semester and the structure of the onl… Read More
Getting My Feet Wet In Class
2016-08-31 11:12
First Day of Class RecapYep, it's finally here.  I felt like a little kid waiting for Christmas morning; I was so excited to get started.  Spent a lot of time at work yesterday loo… Read More
BE101 - Ready, Steady, Go!
2016-08-29 06:57
False Start - Kind of...Officially, online classes begin tomorrow, not today.  But, DTS has posted the course module content to Canvas this past weekend so students can begin reviewing… Read More
Hodgepodge And Potpourri
2016-08-26 07:46
 Random Thoughts Before StartingToday is the Friday before school starts and I'm looking forward to enjoying my last weekend of freedom.  I don't have anything specific to discuss… Read More
Organizing The Unkown
2016-08-24 07:26
Getting OrganizedThe early temptation in preparing for an online class is to just sit back and manage the tasks when they become available.  Clearly, there is an organizational structur… Read More
Forty-Something And Back To School
2016-08-22 10:40
It's Deja Vu All Over AgainI’ve been a registered student for over half my life and I believe I’ve more than done my time.  After two engineering degrees, I feel like I earn… Read More
Defining Goals And Limits - Part I
2016-08-22 10:38
Back to School, Now What?Deciding to go to school was kind of the easy part.  The challenging part is deciding which schools to actually apply to.  It became pretty obvious right u… Read More
2016-08-22 10:36
Designing a Plan for Selecting a SeminaryDeciding to go back to school is a big decision.  I needed to design a plan that enables me to efficiently and consistently evaluate different s… Read More
The Search For A Seminary
2016-08-22 09:19
Planning My Search for Seminaries. With all the possibilities, how should I go about researching and finding a good seminary?  I know that once I find a school, I can use the frame… Read More
DTS First Impressions
2016-08-22 09:17
Because You Never Get Another Chance...Ask anyone, first impressions are important.  When we meet someone or work with someone for the first time, it’s natural for us to want to p… Read More
Just One More Thing...
2016-08-22 09:13
Required New Student Surveys and AssessmentJust one more thing to tidy up before the start of the semester.  All entering students are required to complete a number of surveys and a tes… Read More
Gearing Up For BE101
2016-08-22 07:10
BE101 – Bible Study Methods and HermeneuticsOnly one more week until class starts and I’m really itching to get going.  I’ve decided to do some preparatory work in adv… Read More
My Journey In Online Seminary
2016-08-12 13:04
Plans are Starting to Come TogetherI've decided after careful consideration and thoughtful prayer to pursue an online degree program at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS).  Making a deci… Read More

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