Summer 2007

Hey Anyone Left Checking This,

I hope that everything is well with you'll. We have new babies and future new babies on the horizon. I am moving forward with "seminary stuff." Robin and I decided that we are not going to sell the house here in Warner Robins and we are going to give commuting a shot. I will most likely only have to attend class in ATL two days a week, so the drive should be bearable. I do have an 8:15 am class will be sketchy but I am hoping for the best.
In other news, there isn't any. Robin is working at the YMCA as the summer camp director and hoping that she might be able to get hired full time in the Fall which would be great. I am now officially looking for a part time job here in town so that we can eat while I am in school. I am moving into uncharted technological waters as I am planning on getting a MacBook Pro (that is an apple product, you have probably heard of them from those catchy commercials and the iPod) for school. I have had a number of conversations with with a number of computery folks and I believe that Mac's offer a "better way to computer" and I am willing to give it a shot. If the only reason you can give me for staying with the Windows Operating System is: "that is what everyone uses" then I am not listening.
So, that is about it. I am going to be ending my time at Trinity United Methodist Church on August 4th (Sat) and will be gainfully unemployed! If you have any ideas I am all ears. I am looking into both church jobs and non-church jobs and will just take whatever is the best fit (read: whoever the heck will hire me!!!).
Ok, enough for now. I guess I will see you in another 2 months!
Oh, wait! I have asked Bill (pastor at TUMC) if I could preach some this summer so that I can really let those folks at Trinity what I think...no...wait. This is on the internet, so anyone can find this. Sorry, I MEAN so I can share the good news of Jesus Christ. Anyway, I preached last week and my sermon is on the church website. I don't think it was all that bad actually. Let me know what you think.

kirkhagan

Announcing the News

Hey Friends,
It has been a while (it was seems like it is a while with me and blogging). I wanted to give everyone an update on me and my life (hooray for life). I announced tonight at MYF that I will be ending my time as the Youth Minister at Trinity at the end of summer. It was a difficult decision but one I am comfortable with and happy with. I have been accepted and will be attending the Candler School of Theology at Emory this coming fall. While I am going to miss the students and some of the other relationships around Trinity this was something that needed to happen. I have grown immeasurably in the past three years and moving on was the right thing.
Robin and I are now going to begin the process of deciding whether we need to move to ATL or stay here in WR. Of course IF we can sell our house will determine part of that and WHERE we find jobs will also be a factor. I am hoping we can stay here but moving definitely has it's advantages too. I am looking forward to being able to pursue academics which is a first and am exctied about the chance to learn from some amazing professors and teachers. My cousin Tom is also going to be going to Candler in the fall which is going to be great as well as a couple of old friends who will be on campus (Joshua Carr, I am talking about YOU!).
Well, that was it. I actually, believe it or not, was wanting to post something last week but I thought I should wait until I could let everyone know without any "don't tell anyone's". Oh, I have begun a Facebook which will be another we I will not be keeping in contact...I mean I WILL be keeping in contact. Robin is heavily addicted so you can keep up with her on there at least.

KH
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Life in 2007

Hey Blog Universe,
It has been a while. I have been a busy beaver. Let's review...
January: Youth Retreat and the Holy Land (yes, that is Israel!) We (Robin, Scott (brother), and Julie (his wife) and I) got to go to the Holy Land for 10 days of tourist goodness. It was awesome. I took about 700 pics which I am finally getting around to editing.
February: Youth Ski Trip. Typical youth deal. No one got hurt and we had a good time.
I have been super busy this year with stuff happening on just about every other weekend. I am slowly continuing the process of seminary. I still don't know how all of that will work out, but I am going to apply and see what happens.
I have started a new obsession, World of Warcraft. Yes, I am now one of the 8 million or so people that pay $15 a month to play a video game! What have I become? An official geek I guess. I am also seriously considering skipping Fantasy Baseball this year due to my lack of success and commitment during the past two seasons. I know Josh, someone has to be last place, but I think I will let Luke do that this year. If you need another guy to make even teams, then I could be talked into it.
Ok, I am off to...stop blogging. Hope the next time isn't such a long time!

Kirk Hagan