The Journey Continues

My Letterman

As I stated in the previous post, my parents wanted me in a Christian school.  They chose Ferndale Baptist High School.  I had hair below my shoulders, loved "Guns -n- Roses", and was very resistant to this change.  My mother took me to meet my future high school principal, Mr. Bill Schenkel.  I was not excited about this at all.  Mr. Schenkel was friendly but gave the appearance that he could be a disciplinarian if necessary.  The 1989 school year began and I wasn't sure what was going to happen.

My thoughts about Ferndale Christian School were not good in the beginning, mostly because I didn't want to be there.  I wanted out and was hoping for a way out.  I got into a small altercation with another student a couple of weeks into the year in my science class.  Mr. Winnie only saw me do the hitting but he sent us both to the office to see Mr. Schenkel.  "This is my way out", I thought, but nope wrong answer.  Mr. Schenkel even asked me if I wanted to be there and I of course told him I didn't.  Instead of giving me the boot he paddled me and told me I was there to stay short of committing murder.  I had no idea what kind of favor he was doing me but I didn't like it at the time.  I figured if I can't beat them then I may as well join them.  Over the next four years I would make great friends, play sports, have a girlfriend or two, and most importantly be reintroduced to Christ.  I had so many great teachers there that are still my friends today.  They all had a hand in making sure I knew who I was and who God is to me.  My high school days are some of my fondest days.  I am glad my parents saw to it that I was able to attend.  Thankfully, my stepfather always thought of me as his own and treated me as good as any father would their own child.

Well this gets you through the high school years without a really long story.  After school is when some of my trials really begin so it should get a bit more interesting then.

Psalm 27:1 (NIV)
The LORD is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?