Posts Tagged ‘mewithoutyou’

I haven’t blogged in awhile. Since my new job has started, I have been incredibly busy, but now things are slowing down; and I am glad to give an update.

Highlights:
1. We had an awesome vacation in North Carolina. Giselle loved the beach–sand and water. She gets really excited to be in the “wa-wa” (water), and every time she sees it she wants to be in it.
2. With that being said, we also took her to Sesame Place. She enjoyed the “wa-wa” there too. She gets really excited and starts to squeal with joy when she is splashing in it.
3. The Cliff Lee trade has been the best move the Phillies have done in awhile. He’s 5-0 with .98 ERA since coming to Philadelphia, and I’m sniffing another championship.
4. The Mets are collapsing. I would be lying if I said I was sad, but really it’s nice to see them in double digits behind the Phillies in the NL East.
5. My new job as Resident Director for Philadelphia Biblical University has been a lot of fun, even though it’s been a lot of work. I really enjoy the people I work with, and I am ready for the school year.

What I’ve Been Reading:
1. I haven’t had the chance to read much, but when I have I’m reading Barth’s Church Dogmatics I.2.
2. Also, I’ve been digging into Walter Brueggemann’s The Prophetic Imagination. It’s an excellent book. He’s not evangelical so there are some things I struggle with in this interpretation, but overall it’s a wonderful read.

Repeat on my iPod:
1. I finally got mewithoutyou’s new album It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All a Dream! It’s Alright. It’s a little more folksy than expected but still awesome in a way only mewithoutyou can be.
2. Also, I joined the fun with Derek Webb’s Stockholm Syndrome. He’s lyrics are very thought-provoking, and I’m hoping to see him at Revelation Generation (if I go).

What I’m Looking Forward to:
1. Seminary classes are beginning again in September. This is my last year, which is bittersweet. I love Biblical Seminary, and, if you are interested in a progressive evangelical seminary, Biblical is the way to go.
2. Less busy = more time with Amanda.
3. My brother, Jon’s, wedding is coming up in September. I also have his bachelor party this weekend, which I still am not sure what we are exactly doing, but it will be fun regardless.
4. Revelation Generation. I’m hoping to go, but I’ll have to see about getting tickets. It’s $75, but the lineup is pretty sick.
5. Blogging more. Let’s be honest…you missed me.