Monday, June 20, 2011

It Is Never Too Late To Learn

About two years ago I accepted the challenge of finally finishing my Masters degree that I began 36 years ago in Kansas City.  At that time our son was born and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.  So I chose to drop out of school and go to work full time.  About that same time a local radio station changed ownership and format and invited me to host their morning drive radio show.  KCNW was the station that Rush Limbaugh once worked as a sportscaster for the Kansas City Royals major league baseball team.  The new owner had been a partner with radio celebrity Wolfman Jack.

With the change KCNW became the very first contemporary Christian music station in the greater KC metro area and one of the first in the country.  I was privileged to play the music of the earlier contemporary Christian music pioneers like Amy Grant, Second Chapter of Acts, Phil Keaggy, Larry Norman, Keith Green, Chuck Girard, Randy Stonehill, John Fischer, Paul Clark and so many more.  It was an exciting time as the Jesus Movement exploded across the United States and young people were choosing to put their faith in Jesus Christ. Thousands of lives were changed as people were being set free from drug addictions, loneliness and other life issues and finding true purpose and meaning.

Now, thirty-six years later I finally complete my Master of Divinity degree and graduated Saturday from a great school in Evansville, Indiana called Newburgh Theological Seminary.  What an incredible experience.  There were graduates from 24 states and four countries walking across the stage for Doctorates to Master degrees to Bachelor degrees.                 www.newburghseminary.com

For anyone of any age that wants to further their education, I highly recommend this school.

Now what? I don't really have any plans.  We'll see where this leads. And don't worry. I'm not divine... yet.