Category Archives: Travel

1st Week in Jersey: Recap

Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Neal Locke

118611851181 Well, we’ve survived a week here in Princeton, and it hasn’t even seemed that difficult (yet).  Of course, Summer Greek hasn’t started yet, tuition bills and grocery bills and other bills haven’t found their way to our new address … Continue reading →

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New Home, New Beginning

Posted on June 20th, 2008 by Neal Locke

116511671170 (NOTE: for more pictures from our journey to and arrival at Princeton, click here) We arrived in Princeton today at around 11:00am, found the Seminary Housing Office, and got our keys to our new apartment without much difficulty.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Friendly Oasis

Posted on June 19th, 2008 by Neal Locke

Amy and Ami were roommates in college. Ami was a bridesmaid at our wedding and vice-versa. Her husband, Jeff, is an IT guy who uses open-source software, is a beer enthusiast, plays guitar, loves folk music, and is down with … Continue reading →

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Tried To Leave Texas But Didn’t Quite Make It

Posted on June 16th, 2008 by Neal Locke

Today was day one of our one-way trip to a new life in New Jersey. The plan was to leave Frisco bright and early this morning, but as I explained numerous times today (in answer to the inevitable “You’re still … Continue reading →

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Preaching…and Farewell Frisco

Posted on June 12th, 2008 by Neal Locke

This Sunday I’ll be preaching my last sermon at Faithbridge Presbyterian church, strapping on my guitar to sing my last songs with the praise team, and saying my goodbyes to all the people who have been part of our lives … Continue reading →

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Columbia Seminary…and decisions.

Posted on February 24th, 2007 by Neal Locke

917 922 924916 It’s been a good weekend, and it’s winding down, now. We saw old friends and made some new ones. Grady got to go to chapel (his favorite — he’ll make a good PK). I thought visiting Columbia … Continue reading →

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Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi…and a Few Good Books

Posted on February 22nd, 2007 by Neal Locke

We’re on the road again, headed to Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. It’s the last of the three Seminaries I’m applying to that we have yet to visit. I’m blogging from our hotel room in Jackson, Mississippi. As a … Continue reading →

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