Good Things

My freshman year at college, I remember hearing something surprising. It was that choosing to take a class you didn't like would be good for building character. My senior year, I did just that: I chose for an elective a course called Hebrew History, that sounded like a boring accumulation of facts about Israel. And right now, I don't regret having done what I did. The knowledge attained wasn't a needless waste, either.

Something my Dad said before I started college was that ALL of college experience: campus life, extra curriculars, friendships formed, AS WELL AS ACADEMICS, was important and not to be treated lightly. He was so right!

Personally, I think a good sense of humor can be a big help in a Christian's life. My Dad used to say it was an ingredient absolutely necessary to be a missionary; without it, there are too many times one feels like crying and giving up.