I’m taking a few days vacation, so this post will be simple.

First, you’ll find a wonderful example of the struggles of seminary life here: Taylor’s post Planes always seem to lead to these sort of conversations. Or the barber. Times when you’re completely stuck.

Second, I did my first solo funeral this week. It went okay, but not exactly well. I was a bit nervous and didn’t feel comfortable giving a “tribute” (a eulogy-like talk) rather than “sermon” (focus clearly on God), but that’s what is done here so I decided to go with the custom at least until I know it very well. This service, as most, was held at the crematorium. Fun fact: Ayr’s crematorium was just voted Best in Britain

Third, what is up with Pat Robertson? Gail Collins says it best in today’s Times (Collins Article):

Back in mid-2001, when Mayor Rudy Giuliani was busy committing adultery, lurching into his divorce and third marriage and rooming with a gay couple he promised to marry as soon as the law allowed, who among us would have imagined that one day he would be endorsed for president by Pat Robertson?

Jim Wallis blogs about it here: http://blog.beliefnet.com/godspolitics/2007/11/robertson-for-rudy-by-jim-wall.html