Love The Glory That Comes From God: Commencement Address, Class of 2019
May 11, 2019 Dear Ashley, Libby, Sam, and Sienna - Congratulations. I hope you know how proud everyone here is of you. Your parents have treasured you from the moment they knew you were coming. They changed your diapers, held your hands as you learned to walk, and tenderly washed scraped knees. Countless sleepless nights and long days were poured into nurturing and guiding and teaching. Today's ceremony marks both a celebration and a loss. Even as you still have to finish some coursework, today we also celebrate your readiness to enter the world: the hope and dread of every parent who still sees in your eyes the same baby they held in their arms when you first arrived. Take to heart the words of scripture: honor your father and your mother. It is customary in such commencement speeches to share words of inspiration and motivation. But, for those of you who have read Winnie the Pooh, I'm afraid I'