The Death of a Colleague
The day started as a great day. It was Friday, the sun was shining, and...
Serendipity or Sovereignty?
Not long ago, I was at a research conference with students and faculty members from...
For I Know the Plans I Have For You
Over the past year, I have joined a small group of university professors in an...
Ambition and the Academic Life
Matthew 6:32-33: For the pagans run after all these things [food, drink, clothes], and your...
The Calling of a Reluctant Family
I never really wanted to be a college professor and I certainly did not want...
Committing Academic Suicide
It’s rare for me to walk among the crepe myrtles at Auburn University and not...