Post holy week, what do I get to do but fill out scholarship applications.  Oh joy.  (Yep, the crappy dollar, upcoming car purchase, and Megan’s looming med school applications are on the horizon.)
Well, I was answering away tonight when I came to this question about my “present devotional life.”  I’ll admit, I freaked for a moment.  My devo life is far from what I consider the stereotype a scholarship committee might be looking for: sequestering oneself in a study and reading the Greek New Testament for twenty minutes.  But I answered honestly anyway.  I’m not sure the check will be in the mail, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to put my devo life into words.

9.  Describe your present devotional life.

I am currently taking steps to move from a narrowly construed private devotional life to a more holistic and relational devotional life. I pray daily and attempt to read the daily lectionary texts, but I am also expanding my understanding of devotions to include blogging and commenting on pastor’s blogs, regular exercise, staying informed on world events, and intentionally developing personal and professional relationships.  Though private prayer and study is vital to a healthy ministry, I also want to make sure my devotional approach is deep, broad, and relevant.

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