With weather like this, it's no wonder that a posture of mere survival, just getting by--but surviving nonetheless--has such deep roots in the Saskatchewan psyche. Survival also feels like the watchword for my life as I head into another semester of teaching, trying to do my best in the classroom, while staying sane and not neglecting my family too much. But let me qualify that: Although I expect to be overwhelmed this semester, it's a privilege that "survival" in my case means doing so much of what I love. The prairie has its own desolate beauty.
In addition to "survival" I have landed on a more concrete and hopeful New Year's resolution: To read through Isaiah in Greek and Hebrew along with everyone else in the "
Greek Isaiah in a Year" group. At 5 verses a day, I'm hopeful that the schedule and
community will help me scale Mt. Isaiah in Hebrew (and Greek) at last. It's not too late to join, if you are interested!
For the record, here's what my semester schedule looks like:
Gospels I have taught a bunch of times, Greek Exegesis and Jewish Backgrounds are prep-heavy upper-level courses, Hebrew Exegesis II is brand new.
4 comments:
Wow! Glad to have your schedule. Hopefully I will remember not to skype while you are in class. Hope it goes well.
Hmm....what do you do on Fridays?
Good question!
I'd love to have a life of "survival" in my ministry that included a four day-work week!
I thought pastors only worked one day a week... :)
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