A Post for the Philosophical
Dear Real Academics, Today marks my first day without an official "real job" in a very long time. So, no organization to report to. No tethers. I feel as if I'm floating in the wide ocean -- which, if I think about it, is pretty scary. But, I am a Christian, and I believe that God has my back. I believe Jesus can keep my feet from sinking because He has been faithful throughout my whole life, and I believe He will continue to be faithful, so He is my anchor. What I'm saying doesn't mean that life is easy or that storms don't or won't come (like failure or sorrow or hardship or loss), but I have an anchor -- it's just not the tangible anchor of a steady salary, retirement, or the tenured academic position I left. It's also not an anchor of leaning on a human being or personal hero. And, for those who know me personally, you know by now that the last year has illustrated how all the tangible anchors named above are truly an illusion of security. In a...