Psychotic Pastor

It's been awhile

2009-11-28T20:49:00.000-06:00

OK, it's been awhile since I have posted anything. Almost a year. It seems everything I work on this blog is it when I am taking a class about social networking or blogging. I hope to keep up my writing a little better this time. I hope to incorporate things from my job, advising and counseling as well as some of my religious background as I still work towards ordination in the Methodist church. Plus, I hope to add things from my love of traveling and photography. Until later...

Listen to the Lord's Messenger

2009-01-01T22:10:00.004-06:00

Exodus 23: 20 - 21. See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way to bring you to the place I have prepared. Pay attention to him and listen to what he says. Do no rebel against him, he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him. (NKJV).

In this scripture the Lord is instructing the Israelites to listen to His messenger and that he will lead them to their promised land. We can take heart from this scripture today. There are time in our lives that we know that God is speaking to us through his messengers. God uses people to speak to us everyday. We need to open our hearts and listen to what he is trying to say to us. I know that I do not do this as often as I should. During this new year I will try to resolve that I will pay attention to those messages that God sends my way through the people that I meet everyday.

I'm Back

2008-04-03T21:28:00.006-05:00

OK, remember when I started this blog I mentioned it was about the trials and tribulations of someone going through the ordination process in the United Methodist Church. Well The reason I have not been writing is because the last time I wrote was just before my meeting with the Board of Ordained Ministry to see about commissioning. At that meeting I found that I would be deferred till next year. I had several problems with my paperwork and need to begin again. I know that it was my own fault and that this time I will be better prepared for the meeting next year. I guess the reason that I have not been online here is because I just did not know what to write about these past few weeks. So I am ready to return, write about the process that I will be going through and posting more devotionals to help me get through my day.

Always Enough

2008-03-07T15:35:00.001-06:00

Instead of striving to get where you wish to go, simply allow yourself to be there. All that is, is available to you in the moment you're in.

As long as you're trying to understand something, you will fall short. Let go of the desperate need to understand, and you'll find that the understanding is part of you already.

When you think you lack something, that blocks it from your awareness, your experience and your life. Instead of filling your thoughts with what is missing, focus on what is possible.
Relax into the limitless abundance of now. There is always enough, and it is all here for you to allow.

Life's overwhelming richness is mirrored in every little detail. The only thing separating you from that richness is the wall you imagine to be around yourself.

Allow the goodness, the possibilities, the value and joy to fill your life in this moment that is now.

-- Ralph Marston

Keys to Getting Started

2008-03-06T14:48:00.003-06:00

So many times I have great ideas, but I never act on those. I am not sure how to begin. I don't know if this idea will work or not. I am not sure when I would find the time. When I look back on the ideas I did implement, my life was richer. So what have I learned about having ideas and making things happen? I have learned that getting started is the hardest part.

I have found the following keys help me take an idea and act on it.

1. Acknowledge that I don't know it all.
2. Realize that I know enough to begin.
3. Commit to learning as I go.
4. Accept that I can always do and be better.
5. Know that I will never be perfect nor will I ever do something perfectly.
6. Comprehend that I can rock my world if I just begin, do my best, and follow through to completion.

I have discovered through using StrengthsQuest that I am a Learner and an Achiever. I love to learn so while trying to get started I always learn many new things. Also as with number 4 above I realize as an Achiever I can accept that I can always do better. Instead of looking at our faults look at your strengths. We can achieve (start) anything if we put our minds to it.

So what idea do you have that will really impact your world and the world of those around you? Get started on it today.

Family

2008-03-04T21:02:00.005-06:00

Why is it that sometimes the only time we see family is at a funeral or the holidays? My uncle passed away this weekend and today was his funeral. It was a sad time but also a great time to reminisce about stories while growing up. It's always nice to catch up with our families. But we need to do it more often. We don't always have to wait for a funeral or a holiday to see them.

Infinite Possibilities

2008-03-01T21:41:00.002-06:00

Is anything too hard for the Lord? (Genesis 18:14 KJV)

Are you afraid to ask God to do big things in your life? Is your faith threadbare and worn? If so, it's time to abandon your doubts and reclaim your faith in God's promises.

Ours is a God of infinite possibilities. But sometimes, because of limited faith and limited understanding, we wrongly assume that God cannot or will not intervene in the affairs of mankind. Such assumptions are simply wrong.

God's Holy Word makes it clear: absolutely nothing is impossible for the Lord. And since the Bible means what it says, you can be comforted in the knowledge that the Creator of the universe can do miraculous things in your own life and in the lives of your loved ones. Your challenge, as a believer, it to take God at His word, and to expect the miraculous.

Wesley and Grace

2008-02-27T19:33:00.007-06:00

OK this week I had a meeting with my mentor about potential questions for my ordination process and we discussed John Wesley's meanings of grace. Below are the meanings of prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying grace as found in the UMC Discipline.

Wesley shared with many other Christians a belief in grace, justification, assurance, and sanctification, he combined them in a powerful manner to create distinctive emphases for living the full Christian life.

Grace pervades our understanding of Christian faith and life. By grace we mean the undeserved, unmerited, and loving action of God in human existence through the ever-present Holy Spirit. While the grace of God is undivided, it precedes salvation as "prevenient grace," continues in "justifying grace," and is brought to fruition in "sanctifying grace."

God's prevenient grace, the divine love that surrounds all humanity and precedes any and all of our conscious impulses. This grace prompts our first wish to please God, our first glimmer of understanding concerning God's will, and our "first slight transient conviction" of having sinned against God. God's grace also awakens in us an earnest longing for deliverance from sin and death and moves us toward repentance and faith.

God reaches out to the repentant believer in justifying grace with accepting and pardoning love. Wesleyan theology stresses that a decisive change in the human heart can and does occur under the prompting of grace and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. In justification we are, through faith, forgiven our sin and restored to God's favor.

Sanctifying grace draws us toward the gift of Christian perfection, which Wesley described as a heart "habitually filled with the love of God and neighbor" and as "having the mind of Christ and walking as he walked."

--UMC 2004 Discipline

The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

2008-02-26T21:56:00.003-06:00

Psalm 20:4 NKJV
May He grant you according to your heart's desire, and fulfill all your purpose.

The self-fulfilling prophecy is alive, well, and living at your house. If you trust God and have faith for the future, your optimistic beliefs will give you direction and motivation. That's one reason that you should never lose hope, but certainly not the only reason. The primary reason that you, as a believer, should never lose hope, is because of God's unfailing promises.

Make no mistake about it: thoughts are powerful things: your thoughts have the poser to lift you up or to hold you down. When you acquire the habit of hopeful thinking, you will have acquired a powerful tool for improving your life. So if you fall into the habit of negative thinking, think again. After all, God's Word teaches us that Christ can overcome every difficulty (John 16:33). And when God makes a promise, He keeps it.

Make Something Beautiful

2008-02-25T15:24:00.002-06:00

The victories bring joy, and new opportunities. The defeats bring wisdom, strength, determination, and new opportunities.

In this way, life moves continually forward. In each moment, you can build upon whatever has come before.

Sometimes things happen just as you expected they would, and then there are times when nothing goes the way you had it planned. In any event, there is a way to respond triumphantly.

Learn to see the value no matter what outer conditions and circumstances may be concealing it. Know that there is value, and you will find it.

Right now, you are where you are supposed to be. For right now, you are where you can truly make a difference.

The ups and downs and ins and outs of life have brought you to this day. And on this day, you can make something beautiful out of it all.

-- Ralph Marston

Finding Happiness

2008-02-24T19:14:00.005-06:00

Psalm 146:5 (Holman CSB)
Happy is the one whos help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God.

Do you sincerely want to be happy? Then set your mind and your heart upon God's love and His grace.

Happiness depends less upon our circumstances than upon our thoughts. When we turn our thoughts to God, to His gifts, and to His glorious creation, we experience the joy that God intends for His children. But, when we focus on the negative aspects of life, we suffer needlessly.

The fullness of life in Christ is available to all who seek it and claim it. Count yourself among that number. Seek first the salvation that is available through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and then claim the joy, the peace, and the spiritual abundance that the Shepherd offers His sheep.

Beyond Guilt

2008-02-21T21:29:00.005-06:00

Romans 8:1 (New International Version)
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

All of us have sinned. Sometimes our sins result from our own stubborn rebellion against God's commandments. And sometimes, we are swept up in events that are beyond our abilities to control. Under either set of circumstances, we may experience intense feelings of guilt. That answer, of course, is His forgiveness. When we confess our wrongdoings and repent from them, we are forgiven by the One who created us.

Are you troubles by feelings of guilt or regret? If so, you must repent from your misdeeds, and you must ask your Heavenly Father for His forgiveness. When you do so, He will forgive you completely and without reservation. Then, you must forgive yourself just as God has forgiven you: thoroughly and unconditionally.

Life is what you choose

2008-02-20T15:39:00.005-06:00

The choices you've made have brought you to this point. Where do you choose to go next?
You have learned many things from the journey that you've taken. What do you wish to learn now?

From a vast array of possibilities, you have selected certain specific ones and successfully followed through with them. What are the possibilities that most interest you now?
It may sometimes seem that life is what happens to you. In truth, it is exactly the other way around.

Life is what you choose, what you do, what you think and what you create in each moment. All the other things going on provide the space and circumstances in which you make your life happen.

What do you choose to do with this day? Now is when you can bring your favorite dreams to life.

-- Ralph Marston

His Promises

2008-02-17T17:41:00.001-06:00

Hebrews 10:23 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

The Christian faith is founded upon promises that are contained in a unique book. That book id the Holy Bible. The Bible is a roadmap for life here on earth and for life eternal. As Christians, we are called upon to study its meaning, to trust its promises, to follow its commandments, and to share its Good News. God’s Holy Word is, indeed, a transforming, life-changing, one-of-a-kind treasure. And, a passing acquaintance with the Good Book is insufficient for Christians who seek to obey God’s Word and understand His will.

God has made promises to you, and He intends to keep them. So take God at His word: trust His promises and share them with your family, with your friends, and with the world.

The Value of Friendship

2008-02-16T20:21:00.004-06:00

Do you have that special friend that you would do anything for? How would you feel or react to that friend in his death? Think of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Joseph a member of the Sanhedrin who asks Pilate for Jesus' body, and Nicodemus who was a Pharisee who assisted him with Jesus' body. Both Joseph and Nicodemus came and took down the body of Jesus, placed ointment on his body and then placed him in his shroud. Once they completed this loving act of preparing his body for burial they placed him in the tomb. It's difficult to see a loved one pass away. What makes it more difficult is to have to prepare his body for burial. What makes this a special moment is that both Joseph and Nicodemus were members of the ruling religious elite. They were members of the religious class that wanted Jesus put to death. This meant exposing their friendship with Jesus and risk they themselves being persecuted. Could you do something so controversial for a friend?

God's Guidance

2008-02-14T20:36:00.002-06:00

Psalm 37:23-24 (New Living Translation)
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.

God is intensely interested in each of us, and He will guide our steps if we serve Him obediently.

When we sincerely offer heartfelt prayers to our Heavenly Father, He will give directions and meaning to our lives - but He won't force us to follow Him. To the contrary, God had given us the free will to follow His commandments ... or not.

When we stray from God's commandments, we invite bitter consequences. But, when we follow His commandments, and when we genuinely and humbly seek His will, He touches our hearts and leads us on the path of His choosing.

Will you trust God to guide your steps? You should. When you entrust your life to Him completely and without reservation, God will give you the strength to meet any challenge, the courage to face any trial, and the wisdom to live in His righteousness and in His peace. So trust Him today and seek His guidance. When you do, your next step will be the right one.

Say Goodbye to 4 More

2008-02-13T13:02:00.005-06:00

I can now say goodbye to 4 more pounds. We had another weigh in today with our Biggest Looser team and I lost another 4 pounds. It's great to know when you loose and not gain. It's been a struggle but I keep chugging along. I have subscribed to several blogs about weight loss and fitness. They are: Former Fat Guy and That's Fit. Both are really good and giving you fitness and weight loss tips.

Plus it snowed today. Not a lot but just enough to dust the ground. At least we got to see some snow so far this winter!

Reflection

2008-02-12T14:31:00.000-06:00

Today I was just thinking about what I was doing at this time last year. I just returned from San Francisco where I visited Yosemite National Park. (Yes, the photo of Half Dome is mine.) I was also taking my final two on campus courses at Asbury Theological Seminary. During this time, actually on Tuesdays, I was spending time in Dr. Robert Tuttle's “The Ministry of Evangelism” course and Dr. Beverly Johnson-Miller's “Older Adult Ministry” course. I was so blessed from both of these instructors and their classes. I think that daily I am using information from these courses in my life. There are evangelistic opportunities everyday that we have. Just the simplest of conversations can open the door to witness to someone. And even though I am not in a church setting I work with older adults everyday in my office and this information is very useful in these meetings.

Today I reflect upon the things that I was doing last year at this time. But today I also see how God is using me in ministry at my current position on a small community college campus. I feel very blessed by what God is using me for and I feel very blessed to be working with students at my campus.

Much you can do

2008-02-11T11:37:00.000-06:00

You probably will not have an opportunity to save the whole world today. But you can surely brighten your own corner of it.

Most likely you will not get everything done that you had wanted to do. Yet you can definitely make some real and lasting progress.

The people with whom you come in contact may not all appreciate or understand you. Still, you can have a positive effect on some of those lives.

The events of this day are not all going to proceed according to your plans. Even so, you can create value from whatever comes your way.

Chances are that conditions will not be perfect and circumstances will not be ideal. Fortunately, there is much you can do with whatever you have.

Welcome to this gloriously flawed and wonderfully imperfect day. It's the perfect opportunity to live with richness and to create real value.

-- Ralph Marston

Be Prepared

2008-02-10T18:20:00.000-06:00

Matthew 25:1-13 (New International Version)
1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6"At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'
7"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'
9" 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
10"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
11"Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!'
12"But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'
13"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

To day is Scout Sunday at our church. We have a strong scouting presence in the church. The Scouts lead the worship service today and they did a great job. The message was on Being Prepared and the scripture was Matthew 25:1-13. There were 10 virgins, five of which were prepared and five who were not prepared. Those who had enough oil to last them the night were able to make it to the wedding feast while those who did not had to leave and purchase oil thus missing the feast. When they tried to get in the bridegroom would not let them in because he stated that he did not know them. Jesus then tells us "keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour." Here is talking about his return. We must be ever watchful for his return. If we are not watching he will come and we will miss him. We must always be watchful for the return of our Lord. We must always be prepared and ready for his return. Are you like our Boy Scouts, prepared? Be prepared, if you do not know the Lord seek him out so that you will not be left at the door while the feast is going on inside.

Why Do We Doubt?

2008-02-09T19:20:00.000-06:00

John 20:25-28 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
25 So the other disciples kept telling him, "We have seen the Lord!"
But he said to them, "If I don't see the mark of the nails in His hands, put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe!"
26 After eight days His disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them. He said, "Peace to you!"
27 Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and observe My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Don't be an unbeliever, but a believer."
28 Thomas responded to Him, "My Lord and my God!"

Why do we doubt the things that God can do? Why do we find it hard to trust in the unbelievable? Jesus told his disciples, even Thomas, that he would return. Thomas was loyal to Jesus saying that he would go and die with him. The only thing was that he did not understand that Jesus was going to die in the way that he did. This was something that Thomas could not understand. When the disciples told him that they have seen the risen Lord he could not believe it. He had to see it for himself. We like Thomas find it hard to believe that God can do the very thing that he is best at; replacing death with life. Our infertile imaginations bear little hope that the improbable will occur. We then, like Thomas, let our dreams fall victim to doubt. We make the same mistake that Thomas made; we forget that "impossible" is one of God's favorite words. So when you are in doubt remember you are in good company, Thomas. Thomas can show us that there is hope and that we need not doubt all that God can do.

Giving up during Lent

2008-02-07T13:44:00.000-06:00

Lent is a forty day period before Easter set aside as a season of soul-searching and repentance. The forty days reflect Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for his own time of spiritual reflection. Sundays, because they commemorate the Resurrection, are not counted. In the early church Lent was a special time when new converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism on Easter.

My family during Lent usually gives something up during these 40 days. I know my mother always says "It's Sunday, I can have what I gave up today." The things that we usually give up in my house are usually food items; i.e. chocolate, bread, or deserts in general. We usually give up all those things we really love. So why? Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice in giving up his life for us. This ultimate sacrifice was made to offer us eternal life. Jesus gave us so much so that we could live. I think that we can give up just a little something during this time.

I'm giving up deserts during this time of Lent. I'm hoping by not having deserts for 40 days will help me in my efforts to loose weight for my ordination process, as well as remind me what the Lenten season is all about. The ultimate giving of God's only son to save the world from sin. So what are you giving up this year?

Its Ash Wednesday

2008-02-06T20:47:00.000-06:00

Ash Wednesday is a time for repentance and the beginning of Lent. Ashes were used in ancient times, according to the Bible, to express penitence. On this day ashes are placed on the foreheads of the faithful to remind them of death, of the sorrow they should feel for their sins, and of the necessity of changing their lives. The practice, which dates from the early Middle Ages, is common among Roman Catholics, Anglicans and Episcopalians, and many Lutherans; it was also adopted by some Methodists and Presbyterians in the 1990s.

So today we observe that time where we repent of our sins to God. We come to the altar to seek forgiveness while the pastor places the ashes on our forehead in the sign of the cross. This is the time that we come to the Lord seeking forgiveness and receiving that fresh start of a new day.

Prayer of Confession:
Psalm 51 (New International Version)
1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. 6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. 7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. 10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Enthusiastic Faith

2008-02-05T20:41:00.000-06:00

Colossians 3:23 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

23 Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,

Are you genuinely excited about your faith? And do you make your enthusiasm known to those around you? Or are you a "silent ambassador" for Christ? God's preference is clear: He intends that you stand before others and proclaim your faith.

Genuine, heartfelt Christianity is contagious. If you enjoy a life-altering relationship with God, that relationship will have an impact on others - perhaps a profound impact.

Does Christ reign over your life? Then share your testimony and your excitement. The world needs both.

Prayer, Romans 8:26-27

2008-02-04T21:52:00.000-06:00

Romans 8:26-27 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
26 In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. 27 And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit's mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Sometimes we just don't know how to or what to pray for. However, the Holy Spirit knows what our needs are and knows what we should pray for even before we utter a single word. It is for us to discern what the Spirit needs us to do. Sometime we just need to be quiet and listen to what the Spirit has to say to us. By listen and discerning what we hear from the Spirit we will know how to pray.

3 Down, Much More To Go

2008-02-03T17:34:00.000-06:00

As I stated in my first posting I am seeking to be ordained as a Deacon in the United Methodist Church. As part of that the UMC has specific educational requirements, requirements of preaching and teaching, as well as health requirements. For me the biggest struggle is the health requirement, namely weight. I have been working with Jenny for eight months so far and today was a weigh in. I lost 3.25 pounds this month. That gives me a total of 18 pounds so far. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years were a struggle with all the food that was brought into work and all the different holiday parties. I need to loose quite a bit more but I know that it will be a long road to travel.

I go before the ordination board in March and hope between now and then to loose at least 5 - 6 more pounds. I'm beginning to get a little nervous about the meeting with the board. But hopefully working with Larry, my mentor, will help prepare me for it. More to come on the process and that actual meeting later!

Second Chance: Mark 16:1-7

2008-02-02T11:38:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I wrote about Peter's denial of Jesus in the book of Luke. Today, in Mark, Jesus gives Peter a second chance.

Mark 16: 1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" 4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. 6"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' "

Pay close attention to verse 7. The angel tells the women to make sure that they especially go and tell Peter. WOW, Peter got his second chance. The Lord wanted him to know that he was forgive for denying him just three days before. How low could someone feel that they had turned on their best friend? But, then how high could they feel when that friend makes sure that a message is delivered especially to him that all is forgiven. I am back and waiting for you. Hurry and get here soon.

Jesus does that for us every day. Yesterday I said that there are days that we turn our back on Jesus. Maybe it’s from pressure from our friends or the world around us. But the message in Mark here is to remind us that Jesus wants us to know that we are forgiven and he is giving us a second chance. So don't waste that second chance. Grab hold of it and let everyone you know know that Jesus is giving them that second chance as well. It's never too late to know him and receive that experience.

Never Disown Him; Luke 22:61

2008-02-01T15:07:00.000-06:00

Luke 22:61 - The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times."

Even one of the greatest of the disciples has disowned or denied Jesus. We tend to forget Christ at particular moments in our lives. We tend to forget him when it becomes convenient for us. We need to remember we are Christians 24/7. We cannot choose when we will follow Christ. The world knows us by our actions. We must be Christians, Christ followers, al the time. We witness the strongest by our actions.

Why Psychotic Pastor

2008-01-31T18:49:00.000-06:00

OK, why name a blog Psychotic Pastor? Well, I recently graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary and I'm in the process of being ordained as a deacon in the United Methodist Church. That explains the pastor but what about the psychotic? I also have a MA degree in counseling from Trevecca Nazarene Univeristy and I'm an advisor/counselor and psychology instructor at Volunteer State Community College.

So this blog will be about the days and trials of a Psychotic Pastor, someone in the ordination process, a counselor and instructor to college students. Keep checking in and see what's going on in my life and my process towards ordination.