Grad Schools

Some days it seems like all anyone wants to talk about: grad school. Which in my "profession" means seminary. The funny thing is that although lots of people think I should go there (especially traditional Adventists), I have never been told a reason to go other than that it is a good thing to do.

I have been in some kind of ministry leadership for going on six years, and I constantly feel unqualified, humbled, and generally amazed that I am blessed to be able to work with God on a daily basis and that people actually give me money to do this.

However, there has yet to be a time since I graduated with Theology from Walla Walla College in 2006 when I thought that what I was missing was more education. I'm sure it would do me some good, but I feel like the places I fall short and the things that are holding me back have little to nothing to do with a lack of education.

Dave Thomas, the dean of Theology at Walla Walla University, told me once that "The most important truths of the Bible are embarrassingly simple."

I am coming to agree with that statement more all the time.

The profound realization that learning to "walk with God" is one of the most complex and satisfying journeys you can ever begin.