is my project in danger of being polemical?

Scene: Dinner Party. Guests and hostess are gathered around the pool table.

Graduate: So what is your project on?
Me: Towards a Pauline Ethic of Contentment with Special Reference to Singleness.
Graduate: *Snickers*
Me: Why are you laughing?
Graduate: No, no, its nothing. (Turns to other 4th year student) So what are you doing your project on?
4th year: (names his historical theological topic)
Graduate: hmmm, interesting. (nods in affirming manner)
Me: So his topic gets the approval, but mine gets laughed at? (grins at him and places hands on hips) Why?
Graduate: It just sounds as though it is in danger of being polemical.

Topic of conversation changes.
--

Me (this morning): *groans with frustration*
Topics that fall into categories other than theology or historical theology (the bulk of projects being done this year) are still worthy of study?
And simply because my project topic has an obvious practical bent doesn't devalue its worth.

So let's think about the definition of polemic for a moment. Check it out one definition here.

Is my project in danger of being polemical?

an intermittent diet

I am out of routine, my thoughts have been scrambled, pushed and prodded which has resulted in the intermittent diet of posting on this page recently.

I'm loving Christology.
And, shock horror: a love of Church History is well on the way of being formed!


This past week has seen me form and scrap many successive ideas for the topical sermon on faithfulness I am preaching in Chick's Chapel next week. It has at times been frustrating and elusive. But after much hair pulling I think I know how to start and where to take it.


--
3 assessment items due in next 7 days. None complete. But loving 4th year.

Saturday Morning Ritual

Over the past year and a bit, most Saturday mornings have seen me at the Ould's. It was not a planned habit, but one that is certainly enjoyed.

I love going over for breakfast and coffee. But it is more than coffee or food that brings me back each week.
I love talking theology with Dave, fashion and craft with Jacqui, reading with Charis and playing with Ethan.


Over the past week I have been frustrated with being at college and not able to be in parish more than one day. But today, I came to the realisation that when I leave college, it will also mean a change in many of my relationships. And about that, I will be sad.

So no more feeling frustrated about where I am today, or for the rest of the year - it is about making the most of where God has placed me!!

i have been cranky and frustrated all day. the words aren't coming out the way i want them to for these talks that I am preparing.

i really must snap out of it and get ready for tonight's fun and games.