Life brings changes and academics little sleep

Having begun in my new position as Assistant Professor of Historical and Theological Studies and Director of the Master of Arts (Theological Studies) program, I’ve had little time for blogging.  It’s been a busy term, but an enjoyable one.  The Spring doesn’t look any less busy, particularly since I’ll have four courses (American Cultures and Religious Traditions, Hermeneutics, Christian Theology, and Philosophy for Theologians) and possibly two students writing their theses.  At any rate, this is the academic life.  We find rare moments to relax, but hey, we get to read.  I’m hoping to fit in a vacation and a couple conferences this academic year, perhaps the AAR midwest conference.

Other than being busy doing all that professorial stuff, I’m working through final edits for a finished manuscript.  The majority is edited and ready to go.  I’ve begun circulating a proposal with publishers, hoping that it won’t have to circulate through too many.  Here’s to hoping.  Also, Mindy and I are in the process of purchasing a house in Perrysburg, Ohio. Perrysburg is a beautiful city with just enough illusion of hills near the Maumee River that you can forget for a moment that you are living on the flat earth of Northwest Ohio.   She is now the Director of Communications and Program Development for St. Timothy’s Episcopal church in Perrysburg, so this will reduce our drive time.

I plan on logging more hours on this blog, particularly during the December break.  If you are one of the half-dozen readers still with this blog, stop on by and leave a comment.  I’d love to hear from you.