Monday, December 11, 2006

More about my quarter-life crisis

As many of you who have been friends with more for more than a month or two, you probably have figured out a couple things about my personality. One, I am a super happy guy, but I enjoy my meloncholy days like a warm blanket now and then. And Two: I still have no idea what I want to do with my life, but by process of elimination i keep figuring out what i don't want to do.
So I have been a therapist now for about 4 years! Weird huh, and I will have my licence in about a month... And I don't really want to be a therapist that much any more.
For a bit I thought I would like to go back to seminary. I totally dig theology and modern/post modern philosophy along with social justice and making people think. But then I figured out that most of the people that i enjoy as theological leaders are not M.Div's but come from different walks of life and breathing new life into the journey. Thus, i think i don't want to go to seminary again fearing that I would lose my love and excitment for it.
And then i travel... Yup, stupid traveling. I love it oh so much. Now some who have traveled with me may find this funny because, often i need some time alone when i travel to take it all in. But i tell you I love it! There is just so much beauty and excitment in the world outside of the most beautiful colorado. This brings me to my new thought ratteling around in my head.
Missions... yeah, i thought i would never have said that. But after going to Taiwan for a very brief time, I realize how exciting things are around the world. Now I know that Culture shock is tough being that i had a tough time only after 10 days. But it was also such a grand adventure. But then the problem is agian... I have a very western degree... and MA in Counseling... so not to sure how to live and work in Asia with a degree in a profession that doesn't really translate. Oh well, God will lead me if that is what I am supposed to do...
So with that Rabbit trail, I am lead to my new found love of Monday's... well for the last two weeks. I actually have found it fun to be relaxed and just read stuff for fun... This is odd for me since i love to be active and doing something.
The last few days, i have found a weird trend in the podcasts and articles that I have been reading. Thanks to the blog of a friend, I found out about Revolutions NYC Church. This is Jay Bakker's church. Jay Bakker is the son of Jim and Tammy Faye. They have a very progressive church in NYC and ATL. BUt one of the sermons online was about Christian response to Homosexuality... While I am not sure I agree, it was good in that it was researched and an attempt at honnesty. Another pod cast i listend to was the tony campolo podcast about Ted Haggard and homosexuality in Christianity. All very interesting and very explosive. And all the reason i love disscussion and honnest Christianity. I have linked to the different sites for the podcasts if you all are interested

Revolution NYC
Tony Campolo Podcast

2 Comments:

At 4:57 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey,
if you are seriously thinking of coming to asia, know that englsih teachers are in ridiculous demand and all you need is a 4 year degree in anything... :-0... :-) I am glad you are having realizations - at least by process of elimination, if nothing else. :-)

 
At 2:42 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

hey bud,

There are a crapload of missionaries at Gables from SE Asia right now on furlough, I can hook you up if you are interested in just talking to them about what they do, they also have missions agencies connections so that might give you a way to discuss using your degree in a way that is both socially just and in the missions field. Oh, and they are in Thailand so that would tie into both Dateline NBC and what you are doing now ;-). Let me know, I don't know how much longer they will be there.

 

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