Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday and I was surprsied with a visit from a group of my students from the Academy! Wow, it was nice to be able to see that students don't forget you. I think that it probably one of the hardest things for a teacher to face - the "loss" of a graduate to the world of careers. (I bristle at the mention of the phrase "the real world" as in you'll soon be going out into the real world"...who makes that distinction? The students are not living in reality right now?) I'm 47 years old now, but I must tell you that I feel as good as when I was 20. The radical diet the doctor has me on has made incredible changes in my health.

Please pray with me for Dan Prince, Meghan Prince and a whole group of grads who will be going to Guatemala for a mission trip...pray that it is more than a sightseeing tour, but that the work of Christ will truly be done and an impact can be measured.

My latest reading material: biographies on Sandy Koufax and Julius Casar. Both are great reads, giving insight into the subjects fot eh books.

Relativism and recovery

SCHOOL IS OVER...SUMMER IS HERE!!! Recovery part: I am now gathering my thoughts and getting physical rest after finishing up at school. What a year it has been! I have enjoyed the seven classes that I taught ("End Times"). I also had a great time teaching evening classes in both Revelation as well as Archaeology and Prophecy.

Now I am preparing the final notes for Theology Camp in July. I would ask you to pray for the preparation of the camp, including scholarships for needy teens.

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Relativism part:

I find that so many people who claim to be relativists have not really thought out their views. For example, I hear the statement "All truth is relative." I then respond with "If indeed all truth is relative, then your statement 'All truth is relative' would be an absolute. If it is absolutely true, then everything is NOT relative and your statement that 'All truth is relative' is false. Your very own statement has defeated your argument."


My birthday is tomorrow...believe it or not, I will be 47 years old. Kind of old, I know, but I'm holding together fairly well.

Better health but broken hearted.

I've lost over ten pounds since the doctor put me on a rigid diet following my heart/reflux/esphagus/chest pain/whatever it was visit to the ER last month. I've been off coffee from the day I saw him and I haven't touched a carbonated drink either. This is pretty amazing since I worked for Pepsi when I was in college, and at onetime averaged over six fizzy drinks a day!

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I do love the students that I teach, both at church and in school and in the evening classes. I don't know when I've grown so attached to a group of students. I enjoy coming to classtime, no matter where it is. I get the feeling that I am actually reaching them with the truths of the Bible, and very few things in my world can eclipse that happiness. Seeing students draw closer to Christ is one of my top joys.

So you can imagine how devastated I was to go on some blogging sites (at the behest of some adults) and find some of my students with filthy blogs, racy photos and profane dialogue. I'm still heartbroken. I guess I was a bit too naive, but to read the rantings of some of the blogs sickened my stomach. How can a person claim to be a follower of Christ, calling Him their best friend, and have such language and filthy attitudes?

I still cannot accurately describe the hole it burnt into my heart to read such garbage.