Chris, I get it. Let me provide another perspective. I never wanted a PhD. My wife talked me into it because of the access argument, "you will have access to people and places to speak the truth to power. It's a good argument and it was 100 percent true. If you are like me, and you want to change the world, or at least what of it you can, it's worth it. "Shalom and the Community of Creation" is what became of my dissertation. I used the perspective more than any data, and it served me well. Most bad books are written from good dissertations (if there is such a thing), but they give us the perspective to write what is on our hearts. Academia is a world that is a million miles away from my heart and where I live. I never wanted to teach in that setting, but it was what provided a living for my family at the time. Besides, without that degree, I could have never met wonderful people like you! Just something to consider.
Thank you for this, Randy! I needed a reminder like this. Plus "Shalom and the Community of Creation" played a prominent role in my dissertation (and life). Thanks again for taking the time to offer this encouragement. Appreciate you!
Chris, I get it. Let me provide another perspective. I never wanted a PhD. My wife talked me into it because of the access argument, "you will have access to people and places to speak the truth to power. It's a good argument and it was 100 percent true. If you are like me, and you want to change the world, or at least what of it you can, it's worth it. "Shalom and the Community of Creation" is what became of my dissertation. I used the perspective more than any data, and it served me well. Most bad books are written from good dissertations (if there is such a thing), but they give us the perspective to write what is on our hearts. Academia is a world that is a million miles away from my heart and where I live. I never wanted to teach in that setting, but it was what provided a living for my family at the time. Besides, without that degree, I could have never met wonderful people like you! Just something to consider.
Thank you for this, Randy! I needed a reminder like this. Plus "Shalom and the Community of Creation" played a prominent role in my dissertation (and life). Thanks again for taking the time to offer this encouragement. Appreciate you!