Many people have asked me if I’m afraid of going to Uganda, it being more dangerous than the U.S. I always say no, but I’ve recently come up with a more complete answer. A snail is slow, a turtle is faster, a mouse is faster than a turtle, a cat is faster than a...
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Sabbatical Kickoff
One of the many wonderful things about teaching at a university is the whole notion of the sabbatical. Every seven years, professors are eligible to apply for a leave from their teaching and committee responsibilities. Contrary to popular conception, however, “sabbatical” is not synonymous with “vacation.” At Pepperdine, like other universities, the application process...
94 Years Apart
Yesterday, we left Southern California and won’t return until the beginning of August. Santa Rosa will be our home base for the next three weeks before we leave for Uganda on January 26th. Leaving was pretty tough, especially on our kids, as they had to say goodbye to their friends for seven months. The...