Reflections on the residency so far

It's been a good second residency so far, different from last year in a lot of ways. The highlight: seeing everyone again. There is wisdom in the cohort idea. You really do get attached to the others in the class. I can sense some lasting relationships being formed. It's also been great to have my family with me this time, especially this weekend. We toured Boston yesterday, with a side trip to Harvard. Today, some of us went to Lexington and Walden Pond. I'm really glad to have them here. The class has been good. There have been more lectures and less interaction so far. I looked over my notes from the first week and it is all very good material. I'm looking forward to the next few days. We should have a bit more time with Haddon. I'm glad that I have settled on a project (thesis) topic and that Haddon thinks it will work. Now I can get working on it. Tomorrow: Josiah's sixth birthday!

Comments

[kim]

what's your project topic?

[Darryl]

It's on theocentric preaching that is still relevant. Of course I will still have to come up with a snappier title.

[Bene Diction]

Darryl, what is theocentric preaching? How does it translate to 'on the ground?'For you and for your parishoners?:^)

[Darryl]

A lot of preaching today is anthropocentric, which is just a fancy way of saying human-centered. Theocentric means God-centered. My thesis is that a lot of our preaching is shallow because it only deals with surface issues. Since the Bible is ultimately a book about God and not us, preaching should be about God's story and how it affects us, rather than our story and how God fits into that. Or something like that.

[Bene Diction]

I think that is a true premise. I don't know about you, but I'm kind of sick of hearing about us. It would be nice to hear God put first again.