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Today in the Mission Yearbook: March 17, 2019
WOMEN OF THE CLOTH - A Doctor of Ministry degree would be easier than this.
I told that to myself many times as I took three arduous 2 ½-hour tests, as well as a black belt practice test, all leading up to a final exam. This was over and above four years of rigorous classes, color belt tests and a binder full of requirements toward the rank of “1st dan,” the first-degree black belt in tae kwon do, a Korean martial art that emphasizes kicking techniques.
I say this not to diminish the considerable effort a Doctor of Ministry entails, but as recognition that I’m much more comfortable in an academic environment than in a gym filled with jumps, spins and kicks ...
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WOMEN OF THE CLOTH - A Doctor of Ministry degree would be easier than this.
I told that to myself many times as I took three arduous 2 ½-hour tests, as well as a black belt practice test, all leading up to a final exam. This was over and above four years of rigorous classes, color belt tests and a binder full of requirements toward the rank of “1st dan,” the first-degree black belt in tae kwon do, a Korean martial art that emphasizes kicking techniques.
I say this not to diminish the considerable effort a Doctor of Ministry entails, but as recognition that I’m much more comfortable in an academic environment than in a gym filled with jumps, spins and kicks ...
• CLICK HERE to read more.
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