What grandiosity- you weren’t a trustee long enough (nor do trustees really do that much anyway) to have led any transformations. We really don’t need another representative who has lost their sense humility. As someone once wrote, “All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’”
Fair enough. That has actually been one of the most difficult transitions for me. People want to hear about what you have done and with a lack of fair reporting from the media, debate from the incumbent and a general silencing of anybody who doesn’t pay for publicity the onus is on me to tout my accomplishments.
While it is true that trustees are one of many, that doesn’t preclude leadership. Most trustees wait to see which way the wind blows before weighing in on an issue. I didn’t do that. I was the first to call for prayer and the pledge before the trustee meetings. That led to a death threat against me. The death threat was used as an excuse to silence the town hall that Chris Rufo and I had scheduled. I led by saying, “no.” Despite the threat it was more important that the faculty staff and students meet and discuss the upcoming changes. That among many other actions has caused me to use those bold words which understandably can be construed as prideful. But let me also remind you of what Paul says:
2 Corinthians 11:16-18 “Again I say, don’t think that I am a fool to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little. Such boasting is not from the Lord, but I am acting like a fool. And since others boast about their achievements, I will, too.”
Go New College!
What grandiosity- you weren’t a trustee long enough (nor do trustees really do that much anyway) to have led any transformations. We really don’t need another representative who has lost their sense humility. As someone once wrote, “All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’”
Fair enough. That has actually been one of the most difficult transitions for me. People want to hear about what you have done and with a lack of fair reporting from the media, debate from the incumbent and a general silencing of anybody who doesn’t pay for publicity the onus is on me to tout my accomplishments.
While it is true that trustees are one of many, that doesn’t preclude leadership. Most trustees wait to see which way the wind blows before weighing in on an issue. I didn’t do that. I was the first to call for prayer and the pledge before the trustee meetings. That led to a death threat against me. The death threat was used as an excuse to silence the town hall that Chris Rufo and I had scheduled. I led by saying, “no.” Despite the threat it was more important that the faculty staff and students meet and discuss the upcoming changes. That among many other actions has caused me to use those bold words which understandably can be construed as prideful. But let me also remind you of what Paul says:
2 Corinthians 11:16-18 “Again I say, don’t think that I am a fool to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little. Such boasting is not from the Lord, but I am acting like a fool. And since others boast about their achievements, I will, too.”