Category Archives: College

O Happy Letter!

912This Saturday, we received a long-anticipated letter in the mail. I’ve been accepted into the M.Div program at Princeton Seminary. Princeton is one of the oldest and most prestigious seminaries in the nation, has a great academic reputation, and (we … Continue reading

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My New Alma Mater

In the car on the way home from church, as my wife is listening to Car Talk on National Public Radio… Grady: Mommy…is that N-P-R? Amy: Yes, Grady. Grady: NPR is Daddy’s college. Amy: No, Daddy’s college is O-R-U. Grady: … Continue reading

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In One Paragraph, State Your Hopes and Concerns Regarding the Church and Its Mission.

This is an excerpt from my admissions application to Princeton Seminary: Many Christians despair over the church’s loss of the “favored status” it once occupied in Western culture. Many seem to be engaged in a desperate attempt to turn back … Continue reading

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8 Days, 13 States, and 3,300 miles

It went something like this: Texas–> Arkansas–> Tennessee–> [Visit the Jeff, Ami, & Kiran]–> Virginia–>Maryland–> West Virginia–> Pennsylvania–> New Jersey–> [Visit Princeton Seminary]–> Pennsylvania–> Ohio–> Indiana–> Illinois–> Missouri–> Oklahoma–> [Visit Grady Walker]–> Texas. Whew! There’s something to be said for … Continue reading

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Princeton Seminary

787788786 Coming on the heels of the last post, it probably sounds a bit crazy to say that I’m applying for admission to Seminary, and intend to pursue ordination as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church. … Continue reading

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Longhorn Victor

Ok, so it may be a pretty dramatic way to get someone’s attention, but Victor deserves a post anyhow. This past weekend, I went with Victor (and his mother & brother) down to Austin to help him move in and … Continue reading

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Ok, So I Copied Mrs. Grimes…

I tried out College Matchmaker and it seems that my top two matches were 1) Columbia, and 2) Georgetown University. I could see Columbia (although my high school GPA would have prevented me from getting accepted there), but Georgetown? How … Continue reading

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