Introduction

Hello there. My name is Christoph, and this is my blog. I am a 32 years old Scandinavian-American who likes cranberries, guitars, and the Minnesota Twins.

I also like transitions. I believe that God calls and accompanies us through our transitions, guiding us on a lifelong pilgrimage of faith and discovery. Through the gifts of community, I've found myself on the receiving end of God's grace time and time again. Without this grace, life's seemingly endless succession of transitions would be daunting and difficult (if not impossible) to navigate.

Currently, I find myself in life transition #286. For another week, I am serving as a youth director with Lutheran Youth of North Seattle (LYONS), a cooperative youth ministry organization serving 10 Seattle ELCA congregations.
A week from now, however, I'll be moving across the country to start my studies at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP). There I'll be pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree, which usually leads to ordination as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Why seminary, you might ask? Well, this question is a good one. I'll write more on it later. I'll also use this blog as a way to keep my fans (aka my friends and family) up to date on what's happening with me. Perhaps I'll use it to post some interesting pictures and articles as well.

Thank you for visiting - please feel free to leave a comment or question for me about anything - but only if your'e nice and have a sense of humor. God bless!!!