Once again I sit upstairs beneath the vaulted ceilings of the Honeycutt Center on the campus of Southern Seminary. The room is still a bit warm from the day’s heat, the lounge has mostly emptied, and the friendly cleaning guy is bellowing hello to the few remaining students as he cleans tables and empties trash cans. For the past … More Full of Blessing
I’m sitting in the sprawling Honeycutt Center on the campus of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. It’s around 11:30pm Eastern Time, the majestic campus has been hushed by nightfall, and the crickets have picked up where the cicadas left off. This is my first post from “Loua-vull,” and if this new Ph.D. program … More New Kid on the Block
Three weeks ago, we were packing up the last of our belongings, saying final goodbyes to friends and co-workers and church family, madly finishing up projects to prepare for the new Dean, and preparing for our cross-country move into the next season of our lives. Three weeks from now, I’ll be exploring a brand new … More The Incredible Journey
When the Lord began directing us to Louisville and Southern Seminary, there was a hint of Abrahamic calling involved. Only one aspect of the call was clear — the call to study. We didn’t know where we would live, where I would work, how much I would make, who our friends would be, or what local … More A New Job
We knew this day would come; we just didn’t know when. The next two months will be our last at The Master’s College. If the Lord wills, we will be moving to Louisville, Kentucky this summer to begin a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary led by President Al Mohler. We have lived … More Moving On
After almost two months, I’m long overdue for an update. Remarkably, this will be only the second post of 2010. For the past two years the tyranny of the urgent has become the dominion under which I live, and that dominion has disallowed thoughtful writing. However, I sense that I may be on the brink of returning to … More An Update
I spent the last four days mostly horizontal, with a substantial and oscillating fever along with other assorted symptoms. I had plenty of time to think. My wife is a wonderful helper. She served Judah and me without complaint for the last five days. It is humbling to be served so graciously. The Lord’s timing is … More Thoughts from the Sickbed
Our Dean of Students has traditionally labeled this month “Mighty August” because of its slew of retreats, preparation, team-building, and training. Resident Director Retreat (just finished) is followed by Resident Assistant Retreat is followed by Servant Leadership Staff Retreat is followed by Week of Welcome. After so many retreats, we launch the actual semester and try to … More Mighty August
The school year is officially over and summer has begun. This means I’ve completed my first year as the Dean of Men. Remnants of the year continue to demand attention because sin, righteousness, and shepherding aren’t bound by semesters. Dean responsibilities are also different than my previous RD responsibilities because now I work through the summer. … More June Update
It’s Finals Week at The Master’s College. This means that my first semester as the Dean of Men is almost finished. I don’t know that there’s an easy way to document the experience. My thoughts have tended to swirl the past few months and I’ll be taking Christmas Break to try to sort them out. … More Life
The annual August Rush at The Master’s College continues this week as the incoming freshmen arrived on Saturday. My public responsibilities are lighter this week as others are spearheading our orientiation called WOW (Week of Welcome). So I have a bit of time to recap our leadership retreats this month. Resident Director Retreat — The Lord … More August Rush
Our life is full of transitions right now. At times we feel a bit like Doctor Doolittle’s Pushmi-Pullyu, though in the same breath I must say that we also feel uniquely blessed by the multiplicity of opportunities the Lord has given us. With everything going on, we would be grateful if you would pray that the Lord … More Starting and Finishing: How You Can Pray for Us
The semester officially ended on Friday. Classes are finished, the dorm is mostly empty, and the students are headed home for the holidays. We’ll take a trip to Oklahoma where we’ll celebrate Christmas, Judah’s second birthday, and our fifth anniversary. Then we’ll return for what we hope will be a restful and productive several weeks of … More Christmas Break
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