by Steve Thomason | May 24, 2016 | Personal Journal
This was a big weekend. Friday: Twenty-Seventh Wedding Anniversary. Sunday: Ph.D. Graduation…It is PhinisheD, Phor Real! Monday: Baby daughter’s Seventeenth Birthday. Plus, after I put in an all-day staff meeting today, I leave for vacation tomorrow! You...
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by Steve Thomason | May 22, 2016 | Personal Journal
Today is Trinity Sunday. It is also the day of my commencement upon which I will be given the title The Reverend Doctor Steven Paul Thomason, Ph.D. Weird. It is appropriate that this ceremony take place on Trinity Sunday, since the Trinity is at the heart of my...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 21, 2015 | Personal Journal
The question hung in the air as he stared at me from the spectral projection on the wall. I had no idea how to answer. Was he trying to trap me? Was he trying to confirm his suspicion and reveal my ignorance? Was this a helpful pedagogical move, or was it born from...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 6, 2015 | Personal Journal
I created deepintheburbs.com to chronicle the research and writing of a PhD dissertation. The dissertation is PhinisheD and the degree earned…and there was much rejoicing! Now it is time to say goodbye to this site. It will remain online indefinitely as an...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 1, 2015 | Personal Journal, Technology for Academics
I defended the dissertation last Friday. That was an interesting experience. It was, for the most part, a very life-giving and affirming event. There were a couple moments when I felt like I was getting punched in the gut, but, I guess that’s part of the process....
by Steve Thomason | Jun 27, 2015 | Personal Journal
I defended my dissertation yesterday, and PASSED! It is PhinisheD! This event marks the end of a 21 year journey. My Dad and I visited the Bethel Seminary campus and met with Dr. Clark to discuss entry into the In-Ministry program in the summer of 1994. We lived in...
