God Stories

As an Anglican seminary rooted in the evangelical tradition, Trinity has a long-established custom of asking new students to give their testimonies during orientation. The questions: either 1. describe how you came to faith in Christ or 2. how you came to Trinity.

For the Class of 2010 (that's mine), we got to hear most of those stories yesterday and today. They're what one of my friends calls "God stories."

This was, by far, the coolest part of orientation. We listened to about two dozen people describe God's graceful movement in lives scattered from the Carolinas to Alaska. I think of them as vignettes fit within the glorious story of redemption that God has written. Is writing. Will write.

Orientation is over now. Classes begin on Tuesday.

3 Prayer Requests:

* For the faculty, staff and students at Trinity as they begin or resume study
* For guidance in establishing a balance of worship, work and rest
* For God's help in finding a place of worship in this area

3 Thanksgivings:

* For God stories
* For the safe arrival of my two housemates
* For the beginnings of fellowship among the new students