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3300

That’s the number of students that David has taught in his teaching career to date. Quite a number for someone whose Grandma said, "You’re just like my cousin. Everybody liked him but he didn’t amount to much." Maybe this was just an off-the-cuff response to another witty comment given by David. No one can know for certain. But, in reality if David taught only English to his students–that wouldn’t be much. Not in the perspective of eternity. He keeps in regular contact with many of his students who have gone on to finish college, graduate school, and begin impressive careers. But his passion for teaching comes from letters like this, written to me: "I was one of your husbands' students at Whitefield (I graduated in 2005). I wanted you to know that I count your husband's influence on my life as one of the biggest blessings. I don't know if he ever really knew what a mess my home life was. Your husband always encouraged me, but more than that he was a constant

The Secret's Out

It’s been no secret that moving to Georgia was tough for me. I lamented that I missed my friends and the familiarity that comes from living in one place for ten years. I still do. So when my friend of 23 years, started talking about moving from Denver to Greenville, South Carolina— a mere 2 hours and 51 minutes from me —I could barely contain my excitement. But I did. Until today. Apparently. My oldest son, listening in on a conversation, said, "Mom, you sound awfully giddy for someone who’s trying to help her friend through a difficult move." Oops.