http://www.padrecomplex.org A padre with a complex - or a complex padre? You decide. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:49:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Andrew Thompson of GenXRising writes about the need for reform in the United Methodist ordination process. I agree whole heartedly with 99% of what he says. Read his column here and his post here. Andrew mentions the position that the ordination process should include an engagement of the seminaries. ... http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/10/11/control-or-collaboration-of-our-seminaries/ Part of my process regarding 'making sense of pay' as a young clergy person has been to track my 'class' of clergy. I define my 'class' as people who were ordained elder the year before, the year after, and the same year I was. I then look at ... http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/10/10/how-do-you-make-sense-of-your-pay/ A DVR machine, a night of no meetings ... and a lost remote control! http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/10/09/hell-is/ Well.. apologies for ducking out on you all in the spring. Real Life has been good and exciting. This Sunday I will have my church's charge conference -- following that I look forward to blogging more often.. peace-Peter http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/10/02/time-to-get-back-to-blogging/ Confession is good for the soul, right? Well – my wife and daughter are out of town and I decided to go to the movies. The criteria for trips to the movies when my wife is out of town are that they have to be movies that she wouldn’t want ... http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/03/15/%e2%80%9c300%e2%80%9d-confession-is-good-for-the-soul-right/ I am a Duke Grad. I did my Masters work at Duke Divinity School and enjoyed the whole experience. This past week presented highs and lows for Duke alumni. First the Sunday afternoon Duke-UNC game where we both lossed the game and gave a Tarheel player an elbow to ... http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/03/08/are-you-a-proud-alum/ How do you get at the idea of providence in a post-911 world? 1 I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains? 2 No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. 3 He won't let you stumble, your Guardian God won't fall ... http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/03/07/what-does-providence-mean/ This scripture story could be about what to do when you get lost. 14 "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are ... http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/02/26/repentance-revelation-314-22/ Ok.. In the past I've developed elaborate plans for Lenten disciplines. I have given up chocolate, eaten rice for lunch one day a week, given up TV (except Duke Basketball games), and other attempts at Lenten centering. I even had a plan to give up using my car when ... http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/02/20/what-are-you-doing-for-lent/ The Associated Press had the following list of those who are practicing how to say 'I'm Sorry." Actor Isaiah Washington apologizes and says he will seek counseling after using a gay slur last October in reference to fellow Grey's Anatomy actor T.R. Knight. Former Seinfeld actor Michael Richards is caught on video ... http://www.padrecomplex.org/index.php/2007/02/19/saying-im-sorry/