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Our South African Journey: Speak

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Wednesday morning, the day before our departure, we were up early for a long day of opportunities scheduled by Dr. Stoker to speak with some of the students and faculty on various subjects. If I am not mistaken, the order was ethics, chapel, and then apologetics. Of…


Our South African Journey: Braai

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Several months ago, Dr. Stoker excitedly wrote to me after completing the last journal article I was required to write in lieu of receiving my degree that I needed to come to South Africa and experience Braai (pronounced brī). What? Braai? Is that some kind of carnival…


Our South African Journey: Safari

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Monday morning at 4:45 a.m. rolled around pretty quickly, given that my wife and I had just gotten off the plane in Johannesburg and by the time we were dropped off at the guest house, it was about 10 p.m. We still used to Central U.S. Time,…


Our South African Journey: Arrival

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. We we arrived in Johannesburg, it was late Sunday afternoon, July 29. Being that it is winter in South Africa that time of the year, the sun was just setting as we pulled up to our gate. I know I was glad the long flight was over,…