Much has been happening in my life over the past few months -- which is part of the reason I haven't been blogging as regularly as in the past.  Here are a few highlights:

My wife, Ingrid, and I celebrated our 30th anniversary!

Two weeks ago, I was accepted into the doctoral degree program at the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies -- a life-goal that has now begun coming into fruition.  Since the Institute's campus is in Orange Park, Florida, I'll have to "suffer" a couple of times each year in order to attend course intensives and enjoy all that "ancient-future" worship with new friends!

My son and I have taken on an exciting project -- restoring a classic Hammond organ, complete with tone and Leslie cabinets.

Advent has begun, and our congregation's celebration of the season has been richer than ever. Our community of faith is growing deeper and larger and increasingly diverse.  God is good.

And when it comes to blogging... well, a few years ago, when I was finishing my M.Div., it was my most prolific blogging season ever.  I expect that doctoral studies will definitely reignite those writing/posting fires again.

Blessings,

Chris