Pictures Finally . . . And Other News

Hey everyone. We'll I've made it through another week of seminary. This week was kinda non-eventful, until tonight. Classes are still going great. I amazed at all the things I'm learning and that my professors know, so well. It is fascinating when someone asks a question, whether related or not related to the topic we are discussing and how the professor can explain it with out any notes, or at times (mostly in my IBS - Matthew class) the Bible open. These men are really amazing and I'm sad that my New Testament prof will be retiring so I will not get to have him again, but so glad I did this semester. (P-Matt you were write Mulholland is amazing.)

Anyways, I've been doing very well in my classes. Greek is probably my favorite because of my professor, and that I now understand it and am getting all 'A's on my quizzes. Midterm in a few weeks, we'll see how I do. I am starting to like my Inductive Bible Study class on Matthew too. My professor is a little quirky but fun. A friend and I have nick-named it the "Bauer Power Hour." Again I am getting all 'A's in that class to. New Testament if fascinating. I have learned so much that I never new before. Kingdom, Church, World is okay, but I love my small group. We will be doing a service project together soon, I don't know what or when though. (I don't have that class this week, so it will be nice to have Wednesday off.)

We had a really great week of chapel 2 weeks ago. Each day Dr. Oswalt (a distinguished visiting professor of Old Testament studies) spoke on holiness all week. I got to meet him, officially, today at church and tell him how much I enjoy his messages. This past week in Chapel we had the Theta Phi lectures on Open Theism. I went on Tuesday, but did not go Thursday (to boring, because it was a lecture, so it was like sitting in class for 4 hours straight instead of 3). I also attended the Wednesday chapel, where we had a UM Bishop for Nigeria speak. (He is a Beason student.) He had a very good message also.

I am still going to Nicholasville UMC and enjoying it more each week. I went to the late/traditional service today, and really enjoyed it. The choir sang "Rise Up in the Morning" and I sang along quietly, since CUMC's choir has done that song before. NUMC is really a moving church, each week I go it reminds me of Cabot. They are so involved in their community and are always looking for more ways to become involved in the community. But this weekend I will be enjoying worship at CUMC.

Yes I'm coming home for the weekend. I cannot wait to see everyone again. Also I will be bringing home a friend with me (so the drive won't be so lonely). We should arrive home between 3 and 4 Friday afternoon. We may go to the KHS v. Indiana game @Indiana, and will definitely be in worship for the 10:30 service (6pm too if we can.) Again I'm excited to come home, not only to see everyone, but I also need warmer clothes.

It has been rather cold here in Wilmore. Though I know I have nothing to complain about, for you who are back in PA. We are still about 5-10 degrees warmer than you and maybe even more this week. The leaves are finally changing colors down here and the campus is very beautiful. If I have time tomorrow or if I just need a break I hope to get some pictures of campus so y'all can see them. But for now you will just have to live with pictures of my room and a pictures of the fire we had tonight at the Wilmore campgrounds. (One of the girls from my floor worked there this summer and so invited us out for a fire and s'mores, umm so good.) So here are the pictures:

Sarah's Bed My Bed (notice the Pittsburgh Rug)

My desk and our bookshelves Our sink area



Sarah's Cow (closet) door hanger

Our door (Yes that's my puppy!)
The fire from tonight (fire + s'mores = good night)

Like I said I hope to have more pictures up soon. Maybe even some day a picture of Sarah, my roommate. We'll see. Well until next time (or for most of you next weekend when I'm home) God Bless.

In His Service,

Erica <><