During the second week of January, I have had the privilege of making my way down to Southern California to visit my old “stomping grounds.” The main reason for the visit was to attend a winterim class offered by the The Master’s Seminary . The class was taught by Dr. John Hannah, professor of Theological Studies and Historical Theology for over 30 years at Dallas Theological Seminary, on the life and works of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758 – “the last of the puritans”). The class has made a profound impact on my life as I study a man who lived some three hundred years ago and glean more about God and myself.

 

The visit has also provided an opportunity to visit many dear friends and family. It is so encouraging to come to a place with welcome “arms.” Each lunch and dinner was spent fellowshipping with God’s people.

It brought mutual encouragement as I hoped – a blessing to me and a blessing to others.

I long to be back home with my family on “the divide” – family being my two little ones and my wife as well as my church family. I have missed them dearly, but I thank God for the opportunity to visit this wonderful place where Angie and I spent almost a decade of our lives. God is so good in allowing me to take this course and visit friends and family. God is so good to bring me back to a loving home and church family.