Saturday, February 5, 2011

Back to School for Easter Term

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Classes started again a few weeks ago and everything is going fine. I'm taking Anglican history, history of liturgics, contextual ed, and systematic theology. I enjoy all the classes and the workload is moderate. I especially like Anglican history; it's nice to know where we come from. I also really like systematic theology, because it is providing a solid framework on which to lean all of our previous courses.

My family is doing well. My sons Brennan and Aidan are 11 and 9, respectively. Both are A/B honor students. They are also into scouting and will start baseball soon. My youngest son Joshua just turned 2 and he is sweet and friendly. My wife Marti has been stuck at the house a lot lately with the kids due to unusually cold and snowy weather. Last night we won a “Dating Game” contest at a couples’ dinner, which I think is proof that I actually do listen to Marti when she talks to me.

I am still working with First Presbyterian Church in McMinnville, which is about an hour from Sewanee. It has been fun to learn about the Presbyterian way of doing worship and I think they've learned a bit about Anglicanism.

Our family will be in Jacksonville for at least eight weeks over the summer so that I can do a diocesan internship. The internship is four weeks at a parish, two weeks at Camp Weed, and one week at the diocesan office. We’ll be staying at Marti’s parents’ house (they will be traveling in China with Brennan).

Blessings,

Jon

1 comment:

Jane said...

Greetings to all the Baughs! Sounds like everything's going well, in spite of 'cabin fever'! I remember what that's like from our Montana days with 3 little ones. Happy to hear that you'll be in Jax this summer. The trip to China sounds sooooo exciting!
Take care and know that we all love you and miss you!
Jane