discipleship

Several years ago our family experienced two different kinds of graduation ceremonies. The first was my daughter Jordan’s graduation from the Sycamore View Church of Christ Preschool. Each year they hold an actual graduation ceremony for those leaving the preschool for Kindergarten. The children wear robes and caps. They are presented with a certificate. A multi-media presentation shows pictures of the kids over the years. The ceremony is so popular that you have to arrive an hour or two ahead of starting time if you want to get the best seats. The second graduation ceremony was my graduation from the Doctor of Ministry program at Harding University Graduate School of Religion. I had just completed four years of college, three and half years of master’s work, and another three years of doctoral work. It was the last degree I would probably ever earn.

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