A bit disappointed...
This is not meant to point fingers at anyone, but its just to let me vent about something that really has been bothering me for the last 24 hours.
Last week, one of the seminary professors here at LCU passed away. Dr. Bob Lowery was a pillar for this school. His life was one that no one could say anything bad about. And it was one that challenged everyone around him to grow and draw nearer to God. He devoted his life to preaching the New Testament and had an incredible knowledge about the book of Revelation in particular. The last two years of his life, he battled cancer. The cancer itself was in remission, but his body was so weak it shut down on him. And last week, he went to be with the God he so faithfully served for so long.
Yesterday, was Founder's Day. The day that our school remembers our history and our purpose. Dr. Boatman, another seminary professor and co-dean with Dr. Lowery, spoke in chapel. And then Dr. Shaw and Dr. Ray both spoke in order to honor Dr. Lowery and Dr. Boatman for the service they have given, as well as to recognize some amazing gifts and happenings in the seminary. Granted, it did go long. Nearly an hour and a half. But it was a celebration of two men and the lives of service they have lived for the Kingdom and for our school.
Now here is what disappointed and bothered me. As I sat, listening and fighting back tears, I watched my fellow students around me in the chapel. I was terribly disappointed and upset with all of them. There were groups of students sleeping, doing homework, texting, playing games on their phone, talking to their neighbors and being completely disrespectful. I was disappointed when at one point Dr. Ray in his speech asked for just a few extra minutes and a student turned around and said "No, you may not" to the student behind him. I have never been so ashamed of my student body in my life. I was completely disappointed in the behavior and utter disrespect that was shown towards Drs. Boatman, Lowery, Shaw and Ray. I can't imagine that the God we serve and strive to be near in our education and life here at LCU was pleased or honored by it.
I left the chapel pretty quickly because I had to print a paper off before class. Spencer was with me and asked what was wrong. I broke down and cried. I told him why I was so upset and all he could do was hug me. And at that point that was what I needed. I am still upset and bothered by what I saw yesterday. I know that I can't do anything about it now. And maybe I should have said something to those around me. But I thought we were all adults and capable of being respectful and listening to the leaders of our school. Maybe I was wrong.
Last week, one of the seminary professors here at LCU passed away. Dr. Bob Lowery was a pillar for this school. His life was one that no one could say anything bad about. And it was one that challenged everyone around him to grow and draw nearer to God. He devoted his life to preaching the New Testament and had an incredible knowledge about the book of Revelation in particular. The last two years of his life, he battled cancer. The cancer itself was in remission, but his body was so weak it shut down on him. And last week, he went to be with the God he so faithfully served for so long.
Yesterday, was Founder's Day. The day that our school remembers our history and our purpose. Dr. Boatman, another seminary professor and co-dean with Dr. Lowery, spoke in chapel. And then Dr. Shaw and Dr. Ray both spoke in order to honor Dr. Lowery and Dr. Boatman for the service they have given, as well as to recognize some amazing gifts and happenings in the seminary. Granted, it did go long. Nearly an hour and a half. But it was a celebration of two men and the lives of service they have lived for the Kingdom and for our school.
Now here is what disappointed and bothered me. As I sat, listening and fighting back tears, I watched my fellow students around me in the chapel. I was terribly disappointed and upset with all of them. There were groups of students sleeping, doing homework, texting, playing games on their phone, talking to their neighbors and being completely disrespectful. I was disappointed when at one point Dr. Ray in his speech asked for just a few extra minutes and a student turned around and said "No, you may not" to the student behind him. I have never been so ashamed of my student body in my life. I was completely disappointed in the behavior and utter disrespect that was shown towards Drs. Boatman, Lowery, Shaw and Ray. I can't imagine that the God we serve and strive to be near in our education and life here at LCU was pleased or honored by it.
I left the chapel pretty quickly because I had to print a paper off before class. Spencer was with me and asked what was wrong. I broke down and cried. I told him why I was so upset and all he could do was hug me. And at that point that was what I needed. I am still upset and bothered by what I saw yesterday. I know that I can't do anything about it now. And maybe I should have said something to those around me. But I thought we were all adults and capable of being respectful and listening to the leaders of our school. Maybe I was wrong.
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