As always, I’ve fallen behind on my blogging. This always seems to happen, but alas, that’s life! So, to update any readers I might have…. (maybe I should start linking to this page, huh?)
I’m in college now, and I absolutely love it! I’m studying music, and will begin studying theology and Biblical languages next semester. I’m considering not doing the Pre-Seminary path now, but even if I opt out, I’ll still take theology courses along with a Secondary Teaching degree. (Bachelor of Music Education)
My time here at Concordia has been very interesting. I’m being exposed to every point in the spectrum of Lutheran theology. This semester, our music department has added a new position in the area of “creative worship.” The professor (a Grammy nominee), is especially interested in using jazz improvisation with hymns and things. He seems fairly interested in using hymns and songs approved by the Purple Palace, but I remain very skeptical of the whole ordeal.
(I might sound like an old man but…) I find contemporary worship music more and more annoying the more I study the reformed, beautiful music of the church and the world throughout the ages. But I regress.
I’ve been playing the organ, which is fantastic! That’s something I’ve just started this semester, but I really hope to continue and maybe even serve a church through the organ at some point!!
In other news, I’ve been using the (legal) Windows 7 Beta for quite a while now. I really enjoy it, and I’m currently writing this from Windows Live Writer within Windows 7. As a self-proclaimed Linux enthusiast, I’m very impressed with Redmond’s latest offering, and I look forward to final releases and products!
I’ve been reading a lot more, as part of a personal challenge to read at least 50 books this year. Shouldn’t be hard, but the latest book, We Wish To Inform You that Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families by Philip Gourevitch, has put a bit of a hitch in my pace. It’s a truly intriguing book about the Rwandan genocide (a tragedy of such magnitude that I am still
trying to wrap my brain around).
Anyway, that’s all for now, I hope to do a lot more with this in the near future. I think it’s important for me to have a place to voice and express my opinions and ranting!
In Christ,
JP
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