Faculty Testimony, Spring 2005 Board Lunch
Psalm 91:1
Introduction
- Brief overview of the task to reflect on recent life events and lessons learned
- Humorous remark about aging and not providing a complete life story
Life Challenges
Overview of managing diabetes:
- Husband diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Implementation of a strict regimen of diet, exercise, and insulin
Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Discovery of skin cancer before a trip
- Detailed account of the husband's cancer diagnosis and surgery:
- Doctor's grim prognosis and potential outcomes
- Emotional and spiritual response to the diagnosis
- Successful surgery and recovery
Lessons Learned
- Importance of prayer and support from the faith community
- Personal spiritual growth and reinforcement of faith:
- Belief in God's sovereignty and goodness
- Reflection on teaching and living out these beliefs
Loss of Loved Ones
- Passing of their oldest daughter due to a brain aneurysm
- Loss of their daughter-in-law to breast cancer
- Struggles with grief and maintaining faith during these times
Further Health Complications
Eye problems and further cancer diagnosis:
- Issues with vision and unsuccessful treatments
- Final diagnosis leading to eye surgery
- Faith and acceptance of the situation
Support from Community
- Acknowledgement of the prayers and support from their seminary family and wider faith community
- Impact of this support on their journey
Spiritual Insights and Conclusion
- Emphasis on the combination of God's sovereignty and goodness
- The importance of prayer and the power it holds
- Final reflections on the journey and the lessons learned
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About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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