Back in Black

"back" meaning back to school. "black" being a color i have worn a lot this week. i have noticed that for some reason i tend to wear colors in phases. red for a few days, then black, then purples and blues. what does all this mean? perhaps you can tell me.

i think it is going to be a good semester. on the study agenda for the coming week:

african traditional religions (not all of them. that would be utterly exhausting. yoruba mostly.)
a theology of pastoral care & counseling
Mark 2 in its original Greek expression
paul riceour's hermeneutics and the human sciences
(but only about 10 pages, because that's all we can handle in one week's time)

i am also beginning an internship with the Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. the CLC works on a wide variety of public policy issues in texas, including but not limited to criminal justice, environment, education, and campaign finance reform. they also do interfaith work, and i will start my internship by focusing on Christian/Muslim dialogue. next week i'll be attending a forum on this issue that is sponsored by the texas council of churches. my plan for this blog over the next year is twofold:
1 let ya'll know what i learn about the inner workings of the texas legislature, various policy issues, and the interfaith community
2 prove that all baptists are not closed-minded, fundamentalist, republican, etc. (widespread misconceptions here)