Author Archive

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    Give Graders a Break
    Title sound familiar?  Jeff’s post Professors Are People Too, got me thinking.  On my lap right now sits a stack of theology position papers–a tall stack, I might add–to grade.  Jeff and I have been blessed the past three years to tag-team TA for the first year Theology class.  Jeff fills in teaching once or twice a term as administrative...
    by Kari Patterson at October 9th, 2008 at 12:10 am
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    When God Lets Us Choose
    Right now Jeff and I have two possible opportunities (for a pastoral role for Jeff).  One seemed like it was a no-go, then the other sprung up, then it died down and the other seemed like it was back on, a done deal. Then, no word for weeks, while the other has emerged again a bit stronger.  Whenever we’ve leaned one way, something makes us tilt back...
    by Kari Patterson at October 1st, 2008 at 07:10 am
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    Seminary’s Un-mined Treasure: Its Faculty
    For awhile I’ve wanted to write about discovering the treasure that is the seminary faculty, but realized it would be a little hypocritical coming from me.  (Chad mentions this topic in his Top 5 “secret” tips for your first semester)  This is my fourth year at Multnomah Biblical Seminary and it was not until this Fall that I made my first appointment...
    by Kari Patterson at September 17th, 2008 at 06:09 am
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    Seminary’s Un-mined Treasure: Its Faculty
    For awhile I’ve wanted to write about discovering the treasure that is the seminary faculty, but realized it would be a little hypocritical coming from me.  (Chad mentions this topic in his Top 5 “secret” tips for your first semester)  This is my fourth year at Multnomah Biblical Seminary and it was not until this Fall that I made my first appointment...
    by Kari Patterson at September 17th, 2008 at 06:09 am
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    When an "A" Might Be Sin
    I’m back!  I’m sure no one has noticed, but since the last Love & Marriage post 6 weeks ago I’ve been missing in combat.  Jeff and I have discovered that — surprise! — baby #2 is on the way.  Consequently sleeping, throwing up, and consuming an embarrassing quantity of cheesy bean burritos has taken precedent over blogging of any sort. ...
    by Kari Patterson at July 30th, 2008 at 01:07 am
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    When an “A” Might Be Sin
    I’m back!  I’m sure no one has noticed, but since the last Love & Marriage post 6 weeks ago I’ve been missing in combat.  Jeff and I have discovered that — surprise! — baby #2 is on the way.  Consequently sleeping, throwing up, and consuming an embarrassing quantity of cheesy bean burritos has taken precedent over blogging of...
    by Kari Patterson at July 30th, 2008 at 01:07 am
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    Resisting Sedentary Seminary
    Remember the “Freshman Fifteen”? What about the “Seminary Several”? Perhaps you escaped the undergrad weight gain only to find that now seminary hits you with the one-two punch of entering your *ahem* shall we say, less than prime years, coupled with devoting an inordinate amount of time to sitting, studying, and consuming large quantities of...
    by Kari Patterson at June 25th, 2008 at 08:06 am
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    Is Seminary Highly-Competitive?
    Perhaps you are blessed with a blissfully content heart that enables you to attend seminary for the purest motive of simply learning. You shrug your shoulders at a C+ and praise God that your friend pulled off an A. When someone else’s sermon leaves yours in the dust, you are giddy with excitement that that person has such tremendous gifting for the glory of God....
    by Kari Patterson at June 14th, 2008 at 07:06 am
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    A Word to Seminary Wives
    Guys, now’s the time when you go, make your wife a cup of tea, take the kids outside, and let her curl up on the couch with this blog. You’ll be glad you did. I am so thankful for the unique opportunity of simultaneously being a seminary student and a seminary wife at the same time. Occasionally this feels a bit odd. At Multnomah there is a Student Wives...
    by Kari Patterson at June 2nd, 2008 at 01:06 am