been a while, but I can get to that later.
I need to jot down thoughts/feelings while I have them.

today I'm feeling really connected.  or, maybe inspired or motivated are more accurate.
listening to some podcasts and I feel more confident that ordination is what I want and need to pursue.
I still question the legitimization of theology/education or perhaps authority (in the eyes of others), but I feel I want to use that education and "authority" to encourage individual spiritual experience.  I feel people need to know there is more to church than 90 minutes on sundays.
Listening to people talk about theological or spiritual topics, I feel I lack the eloquence with words to express appropriately the ideas and feelings in order to have people understand spirituality of Christianity. these on radio or in podcasts or in books do it so well and it inspires me. I want to do that to bring Christianity in all it's beauty and wonder to each individual person and open and guide their spirit to truth.

perhaps it just a matter of writing more or reading more or sheer practice.

back to work.

love,

jo