The Arrow's Path

I promise, this is my last group of pictures of vacation. Brookgreen Gardens , near Huntingdon Beach, was really beautiful... I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

I did a little fishing on the Marsh in Huntingdon Beach, SC, last week. I didn't catch any gators... Not that I didn't have any opportunity. I did see plenty of clam beds. Yes, I needed to shave. No, I didn't care. Why? Because I was on vacation...

As promised, here are some pictures I took at Huntingdon Beach in South Carolina. The beach in part of the national park that used to be a plantation. Love those sand dunes... There are campgrounds at the end of the boardwalk. On the far side of the campground, there is a marsh. I will have more pictures of the marsh tomorrow. Stay tuned...

I just got back from my vacation in South Carolina. I have plenty of pictures, but here are a few good ones. I am sure I will get around to posting more in the next few days. Views from the set of Hawaii Carolina Five-0.

I interrupt this fishing trip to bring you this photo. Me and the Bish...

After a wild last few weeks of graduating and moving to Lincoln, I am on vacation until further notice. See you in a week... -The Rev. Deacon Archer+

We had a professional photographer do the photos at my ordination. So, until those get delivered, here is one of me getting presented to the bishop on Monday.

The week of graduation, I took my girlfriend to the Bahai temple just north of Evanston. The temple is huge, and its a weird sight in the midst of million dollar North Shore homes. According to the website , the religion has no formal clergy and appears to be a unity religion. It sounds to me like Unitarianism run amok combined with Pantheism, but they build cool buildings at least.

After much moving and other craziness, I am back online and should be blogging on a more regular basis. I I have had some good shots of Graduation for a while but have not had the time to post them. I might be official!

After seeing my (former) roommate from Seminary ordained yesterday in Topeka, I am preparing myself for my ordination to the transitional diaconate tomorrow. It feels really sort of weird to be finally at this point. Our ordination process is, frankly, goofy. Someone once described it to me as "the longest low hurdle race you'll ever run in your life." I am not so sure exactly how low the hurdles are, but I think that is about right actually. I just realized I am within 24 hours give or take of my own ordination. It just seems sort of odd. I thought I would be nervous or something about now, but it still seems so far away. Maybe I will feel different about it all tomorrow, the actual day of the ordination. Otherwise, I am looking forward to it. I am sure it will be great. I will keep you all posted with, hopefully, some pictures.

Just to let the folks who read my blog know...my ex-roommate Matthew got ordained today in Topeka. Me and Derrick made the trip down from Lincoln this morning and it all went beautifully. Congrats to the Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh.

I have arrived safe and sound in Lincoln, Nebraska. I have a new pad, and it's all good. Things are looking up.

Graduation went splendidly despite being a circus. I am now packed up and moving to Lincoln! It is finished. I am not sure when I will get internet access hooked, so my blogging with be on hiatus for days or weeks. Congrats 2007 Graduates!

What more needs to be said? Woo hoo!