wiped out

doesn't begin to describe how I'm feeling today. when i thought of the worst the goes might have to offer, today is what i thought of. theory and the practice of ministry was a 3 page essay!!! no coffee hour, no half page answers, a 3 page (single space) theology of healing/death/illness/faith and the pastoral implications of said theology. WOW.

then i sat down for a nice social ethics softball goe question and they ask, "is lying ever appropriate?" are you kidding me? three pages on the appropriateness (or lack thereof) of lying!?! wow. i've never flown through so many dictionaries, websites, books, etc. in my life. now i'm tired. but moreso i'm scared shitless of what tomorrow has to offer. open book question on Holy Scripture! after the open book ethics debocle tomorrow could bring forth anything. pray for me.

from the rev. matthew cowden:

Almighty and ever-loving Father in heaven, who has called your senior seminarians thus far, that they may lead your people and shine your light in the darkness, be a light for them this week as they undertake the General Ordination Examination. Lift their spirits and remind them of your nearness in this time of trial. Deliver them from fear and anxiety that may recall all the marvelous deeds you have done and put it into eloquent text. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Amen