I know I've been rather silent lately. As I've explained, I'm busier than I've ever been before in my life right now. All is going well. It seems all but certain that I'll be graduating with my MDiv on December 19th. Almost all of my work has to be turned in by December 4th. It's happening.

But it's not happening without a lot of work and sacrifice. I've given up all social life, the gym, and other free time stuff. But my sacrifice is nothing compared to what my research assistants, Bert and Ernie, have had to give up. They've committed themselves to staying up with me until 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning to help me get the work done.

Well... "staying up with me" might be stretching it. Below is a photo montage of them beginning on the 6th of November. They stick by my side on the couch in my office. Be proud of them. They're committed.





























With help like that, how could anything go wrong with my graduation plans?