“Christian” Higher Education? A Voice from the Past
A good bit of my Ph.D. work at Baylor University was devoted to the history of American higher education. It’s a fascinating area of study, especially when we consider what was expected of yesteryear’s colleges and universities with respect to teaching students how God is sovereign over all areas of knowledge and inquiry. Put differently,…
The Journey to Becoming a MLB Bat
The first day of classes consisted of nervous energy and excitement. All sixty-four newly bonded Fellows walked into the classroom to be faced by a display of Louisville Slugger bats and our generous co-founder John White. While some of us felt the urge to impress Mr. White, we were quickly put at ease and proceeded…
What Mary Magdalene Taught Me About Being Brave
When I finished high school, I had plans to go to college to become a speech pathologist. Everyone told me I would be good at it and that the pay was good. So I began doing research and shadowing pathologists to make sure it would be a good fit. I decided I could see myself…
