Monday, June 23, 2008
The Infoethicist Is Now Connected
http://infoethicist.blogspot.com I'm working on my first posting, a revised ethics quiz. Let me know if you have any ideas for examples to use on the quiz.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Infoethicist: Website Here
http://infoethicist.blogspot.com
I need to make sure that my two blogs are connected. For posts in 2006, look at The Infoethicist http://infoethicist.blogspot.com
I need to make sure that my two blogs are connected. For posts in 2006, look at The Infoethicist http://infoethicist.blogspot.com
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Information Ethics Again
I'm planning to start posting again to my information ethics blog. I'll post the address here when I do.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Bye and Hello Again
Friends and Colleagues,
To borrow from Hilary Clinton at her final campaign rally-- this isn't the kind of year end memo I expected to be writing. First I want to thank so many of you for the gifts of friendship and good work over the past two years. I will remember the challenges and successes we've had and the joys of getting to know so many new people. I wish you all the very best for the future.
At church we have a custom to bring closure when a church member or pastor leaves or steps down from a particular responsibility. During Sunday worship, we have a liturgy to mark the ending and a new beginnning. If we apply the same convention to the current setting, I'd ask you to release me from my responsibilities and our former relationships and also ask you to forgive any shortcomings. At the same time, I would offer you release from the past and forgiveness for any shortcomings. Even from a distance, I feel a great deal of peace to think of us performing this rite of passage.
In the immediate future, I will be doing some guest preaching at various churches in the area and exploring my future career options. On June 1st, I lead worship over in the Conshohocken area for Gulph UCC. On the 15th (Father's Day) I'll be at my home church, Immanuel UCC in Shillington, for the 8am and 10:30am services. Some of you may not know that preaching is my most favorite activity in church while being in the nursery with the babies is a close second. With a Ph. D. in Biblical Studies, it's fun to get in the pulpit and make the gospel real. I'll be helping out at Immanuel later in the summer as our pastors are away on mission trips or vacations. I hope to do more preaching in the area as well. It may be that I'll do the training for intentional interim ministry. Years ago I served two churches in interim periods and enjoyed it very much. In case you don't know about this part of my life, I've been ordained in the United Church of Christ since 1983 (before that in the United Methodist Church--1971). http://www.ucc.org
April has been talking to me about our starting a consulting business. Combining our backgrounds, we could cover a wide territory from healthy eating (April) to online teaching (me). Right now consulting on the starting or growing online programs appeals to me. I'd be especially interested in online programs in seminaries. I'm still not ready to get back into teaching online or on a campus. I do love the library and working with new technologies, so in time I'll look into that area as well. I've also thought of doing some more speaking on information ethics, particularly in faith-based settings. Since I'm now free to travel, it would be fun to get back out on the circuit. As most of you know, I love to be "on stage." Writing still calls me, so do check here from time to time to see what happens with that.
To keep myself healthy, I'm going back to yoga and probably swimming. So far I'm still making progress is losing the weight to get back to my Weight Watcher goal. Three pounds so far is pretty good.
Please stay in touch. Even as we move along on separate paths, I'll be thinking of you. My email addresses for now are Google: martismith419@gmail.com and AOL: martismith419@aol.com I'll be glad to send you other contact info.
Peace and hope,
Marti
To borrow from Hilary Clinton at her final campaign rally-- this isn't the kind of year end memo I expected to be writing. First I want to thank so many of you for the gifts of friendship and good work over the past two years. I will remember the challenges and successes we've had and the joys of getting to know so many new people. I wish you all the very best for the future.
At church we have a custom to bring closure when a church member or pastor leaves or steps down from a particular responsibility. During Sunday worship, we have a liturgy to mark the ending and a new beginnning. If we apply the same convention to the current setting, I'd ask you to release me from my responsibilities and our former relationships and also ask you to forgive any shortcomings. At the same time, I would offer you release from the past and forgiveness for any shortcomings. Even from a distance, I feel a great deal of peace to think of us performing this rite of passage.
In the immediate future, I will be doing some guest preaching at various churches in the area and exploring my future career options. On June 1st, I lead worship over in the Conshohocken area for Gulph UCC. On the 15th (Father's Day) I'll be at my home church, Immanuel UCC in Shillington, for the 8am and 10:30am services. Some of you may not know that preaching is my most favorite activity in church while being in the nursery with the babies is a close second. With a Ph. D. in Biblical Studies, it's fun to get in the pulpit and make the gospel real. I'll be helping out at Immanuel later in the summer as our pastors are away on mission trips or vacations. I hope to do more preaching in the area as well. It may be that I'll do the training for intentional interim ministry. Years ago I served two churches in interim periods and enjoyed it very much. In case you don't know about this part of my life, I've been ordained in the United Church of Christ since 1983 (before that in the United Methodist Church--1971). http://www.ucc.org
April has been talking to me about our starting a consulting business. Combining our backgrounds, we could cover a wide territory from healthy eating (April) to online teaching (me). Right now consulting on the starting or growing online programs appeals to me. I'd be especially interested in online programs in seminaries. I'm still not ready to get back into teaching online or on a campus. I do love the library and working with new technologies, so in time I'll look into that area as well. I've also thought of doing some more speaking on information ethics, particularly in faith-based settings. Since I'm now free to travel, it would be fun to get back out on the circuit. As most of you know, I love to be "on stage." Writing still calls me, so do check here from time to time to see what happens with that.
To keep myself healthy, I'm going back to yoga and probably swimming. So far I'm still making progress is losing the weight to get back to my Weight Watcher goal. Three pounds so far is pretty good.
Please stay in touch. Even as we move along on separate paths, I'll be thinking of you. My email addresses for now are Google: martismith419@gmail.com and AOL: martismith419@aol.com I'll be glad to send you other contact info.
Peace and hope,
Marti
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
No Longer with Alvernia College
Please note that this blog will no longer contain any information about Alvernia College. I will continue as a personal blog.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Alvernia Reads for the 50th Anniversary
Alvernia Reads 2008-2009
The Little Flowers of St. Francis
Look here for more information.
The Little Flowers of St. Francis
Look here for more information.
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