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...
by Steve Thomason | Jun 25, 2015 | Personal Journal
Tomorrow at 10am, I will stand before my panel in Northwestern 100 at Luther Seminary and defend the dissertation. Here’s how it is supposed to go: 15 minutes for me to present the project 90 minutes for the panel to riddle me with questions 15 minutes for the...
by Steve Thomason | Jun 20, 2015 | Personal Updates
Our new youth director–Kristi Larson–starts on Monday. I defend my dissertation next Friday. This is a big week that marks the end of a five-year chapter in my life. Grace was in a crisis in 2010. They were desperately looking for a youth director as the...
by Steve Thomason | May 14, 2015 | Technology for Academics
OK, nothing on the web is every really finished. Plus, I am a compulsive tinkerer when it comes to my website. Yet, I have successfully posted every piece of my dissertation on the site, along with four years worth of research. If you would like to read the...
