Archive - Learning to be Friends

Today is a celebration!

Nov 4 •

October 2025

Hamilton’s father, Pat Brock, died last week on October 19th at 93 years old.

Oct 27 •

Krue and I spent two years working together as Resident Directors at Covenant College.

Oct 21 •

I would like to extend this theme a bit from last week: knowing your friend’s parents helps you to know your friend better.

Oct 14 •

An unexpected benefit of being with Frank and Dottie was to know Krue better.

Oct 7 •

September 2025

Living in a college dorm has its benefits.

Sep 29 •

WOLVES (FAST-FORWARD #22)

I was raised by a pack of wolves.

Sep 23 •

FAILURE (FAST-FORWARD #21)

All of us are accustomed to failure.

Sep 15 •

PASS THE PEN #7

Neal Introduces Gayle

Sep 8 •

CHAPEL (FAST-FORWARD #20)

Last week I gave my once-every-fifteen-years Chapel talk at school.

Sep 1 •

August 2025

As Krue settled into his residential-life work at the college, he also had a bigger vision for the school community.

Aug 25 •

I am a criminal of opportunity.

Aug 18 •

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