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2021 has been an interesting year for everyone. We all hoped that COVID would be waning and life would be back to “normal.” For me, the start of 2021 seemed promising as I headed off to Kenya for graduation at Africa Theological Seminary (ATS) and to teach classes in person. I was thankful to have attended graduation in March but a lockdown in Kenya forced me to leave before I could teach my classes in person. I was back to teaching via Zoom. While I am grateful for the technology to teach via Zoom, I very much prefer to teach in person.<\/p>\n

May was a big month. Miriam (our youngest child) married Kade McComas. It was a joyous DIY celebration that matched Kade and Miriam’s personalities. In addition, Micah Joy (our middle child) graduated from Oklahoma State University (OSU) with a degree in ranch management. The other big family news is Miriam and Kade are expecting a daughter in June.<\/p>\n

In October, I visited TWR’s West Africa Transmitting Station (where I served for many years) to work on some technical projects. It was very good to reunite with friends and colleagues there.<\/p>\n

After a very short two week turnaround at home, I was back on a plane to Kenya to teach Major Prophets and Pentateuch. It was great to be teaching in person again. Questions and answers is a major part of my teaching style. This is more difficult with Zoom.<\/p>\n

While 2021 did not go as planned or hoped, overall I have much for which to be thankful (especially in comparison with others). Praise God with me for the following in 2021:<\/p>\n