An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

expect on the test. Let me explain what you need to
know.”
We spread out some books and notes on the
trunk of a car and had a last minute cram session.
Good thing I like to be early. I took the final and
passed.
In the spring of 1990, I became bored with
school, constant assignments, and pleasing professors.
Internship was a welcome relief. I did part of it at the
University of California campus ministry with Bill Ing
as my supervisor. We engaged in peace and justice
work together. I also started a group called Agnostics
Anonymous to encourage thinking people to question
their beliefs. I taught that it isn’t necessary to believe
in the virgin birth, physical resurrection, miracles,
etc., to be a Christian. Doing ministry on a large, progressive
campus with little support was challenging.
I also interned at Calvary Presbyterian Church.
Pastor Larry Petersen was my supervisor. We shared
leadership of worship, funerals, preaching, teaching,
etc. He showed me how things are done in the church.
The congregation welcomed me. A Sri Lankan congregation
shared the building. Of course, being an intern
didn’t prepare me for parish ministry. The pastor
always gets the heat from the congregation, not the
intern. After I graduated, Larry left ministry and became
a printing sales representative.
In the fall, I took a class called Jesus the Jew. It
was taught by Christian and Jewish professors and
attended by students of both faiths. It was an informative
historical look at who Jesus really was—a Jew
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