My wife and I have been learning Wyrmspan, a game that feels a lot like one we already knew but plays very differently. If school feels familiar but different right now, the mechanics will get easier the more you do it. Seminary may not get easier, per se. But the things you're juggling just to be a good student will become easier with time.

Reflections from the pumpkin patch

A week with four kids in the house was a reminder that a lot of breakdowns come down to expectations. Seminary is no different. Whatever your new class looks like, follow the age-old advice and read the syllabus.

Reflections for Fall Break

Reflections for the final week of Fall 1

Most of us answer "how's it going?" with "just really busy." Busy may be your reality, but a lot of the scattered feeling comes from not looking ahead. Take a look at every week of the term, mark off what's coming, and make a plan.