Archive for February 19th, 2004
The 1996 Sivin
Picked up and read what I wrote in the seminary (S.T.M) graduation magazine in 1996, entitled “Recapturing God’s Gifts in Room No.7″ ( Download file) and thought about the Luther quote I used as well for my graduation picture. Suddenly realized or at least reaffirmed many of crucial values deep within me formed during that time continues on today.
(I used a picture I took in China for the article …)
Here are two paragraphs from the article:
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… Reading theology has not been a bore at all. On the contrary, my teachers helped me broaden my horizons inside and outside the classroom walls. I’ve enjoyed countless conversations and small talks that have made what seemed like a maze to many, become meaningful to me. Thanks for waking up a sleepy mind. I’ve found Theologian Clark Pinnock’s words helpful as I thought about my learning here. He said:
“Opening the mind is not an end in itself. The idea of opening the mind, like opening the mouth, is to close it again on something solid.”
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