Prof!

Recently I spent an hour with one of the most important men in my life—Professor Howard Hendricks. I was in Dallas for a few days and scheduled some time in his office at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Prof has had a lot of health problems over the last few decades. On the outside he’s obviously not the dynamo I remember quickstepping across campus from one classroom to another where he kept us spellbound with the most effective teaching I ever sat under.

Back then, his energy seemed limitless, his strength seemed unrestricted, and his mind undiminishable.

It was obvious to me that my beloved mentor’s steps have slowed a little and his thoughts take a little longer to connect now days.

But I’ll tell you what has not changed: His passion for the Lord Jesus and his plans to serve Him.

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