Hello World!

Greetings!

I've decided to start a blog.  Which, I suppose, should be apparent if you are reading this.

As I get started, it would probably be helpful to begin by introducing myself:

Hello.  I'm Margaret Mitsuyasu.  I recently graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary, from which I now hold a Masters of Divinity (M. Div.) degree.  Which is kind of absurd if you think about it.  I've been granted a title that allows me to claim I have mastered the subject of God.  ... Really?!  I mean, really, who can actually do that?  And what kind of institution presumes to be able to make that assertion about a person?  But regardless of theological absurdity, it is a pretty awesome title:  "Hello. My name is Margaret and I am a Master of Divinity.  I HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE UNIVERSE!  Mwhahahaha.....!"  Yeah.  Totally awesome title.

Check out my nifty diploma!

Joking aside, what does having an M. Div mean?  It means that I know a fair amount of what lots of people have thought about God and God-related things.  Primarily from a Christian perspective, though we also examine others' as well to help gain a clearer awareness of our own position.  I know at least something about the Bible (Old & New Testaments), Church History, Theology, and Practical Theology.  I've also done a few internships: one as a chaplain in a hospital in Seattle, and two years at a church in New York City (Manhattan - that was pretty cool).
 
I'm also a Certified Candidate in the Presbyterian Church (USA). That's church-speak meaning I've completed all the preparatory requirements for ordination in my denomination (apparently the most demanding - maybe I'll write a post on this later), and will be ordained as a pastor as soon as a particular congregation agrees that I should be, and indicates this by choosing me to come be their pastor.  Which is exciting!  And scary.  But mostly exciting.