Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Institute for Spiritual Formation

I had my first exposure to the "Institute." I was at school from 8am-5:30pm. I had three classes: Theology of Nature of God, Intro to Christian Spirituality, and Foundations of Spirituality and Retreat. I got a taste of all of the different ISF teachers. I have no idea what to think just yet. Although, I had great confirmation I was exactly where I was supposed to be while sitting in Coe's class. He was talking about the different movements in the church history, even though nothing really personal, some things deep inside my soul that wanted acknowledgment and justification, found freedom from hearing about the Christians who went before me. (More on exactly what that was maybe later.)
I'm trying really hard to make new relationships. I am guarding my thoughts from the weight of first impressions and trying to bless all of my relationships after our interactions. I am very curious to know who of these nameless faces will be some of my possibly deepest relationships.?.?
God has been good in all. He knows what he is about.

1 comment:

Old_Guy said...

I can only imagine (with more than a twinge of jealousy) sitting in a room with John Coe lecturing... or is it doscouring? Up front. (Jealousy stops though when I think about trying to write papers on the material!).
I'm also hoping you'll share your experience at WACC.. as I suspect we all have much to learn.
Be Blessed!
-OLD GUY