Monday, September 29, 2008

Hello, I'm your traveling companion....


I'm Trisha Tull, or sometimes the Rev. Dr. Patricia K. Tull, A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, which is a bit of a mouthful. This is my 15th year of teaching at LPTS, and my 8th journey to the Middle East. This picture is of me, my husband Don, and two other trip participants, Ray and Yvonne Knight, on a 2007 trip to Haiti.

I've lived in ten states, but mostly grew up in Austin, Texas. I have served Presbyterian churches in Austin and in Sterling, Illinois, and attended Emory University for graduate studies before coming to teach in Louisville.

When not leading trips, I am teaching Hebrew and Bible courses, writing commentaries (Isaiah) and other books (Psalms, environmental issues), vegetable gardening, being a news junkie, and trying to keep up with my energetic husband Don Summerfield and our six wonderful young people Ian, Claire, Emily, Nellie, Ginny, and Jesse, who range in age from 25 to 15.