Thoughts from the Road: Part 1

September and October for me have involved a lot of travel. In fact, as I write I am on a plane headed for southern California. One of the most enjoyable things about my travel this year has been the chance to share the law school's mission with some people who know very little about us--and sometimes none at all.

I find that many of the people I talk with are wary. They are wary about their futures or that of the nation. Prospective students want to practice law, but fear that lawyering is incompatible with their faith. Lawyers and non-lawyers alike look at current political and legal questions and see a nation where things that were once viewed as moral wrongs are now enshrined as fundamental rights.

Ours is a mission that resonates with these men and women. They are excited to know that Regent University School of Law trains men and women not just to be great lawyers, but lawyers of integrity, courage, and honor. And they are gratified to know that we are training a generation of leaders who believe that there is truth--and that truth matters to all of life, including law.

Travel can be tiring. I miss some soccer games and family dinners. But I am energized when I am able to share the mission of Regent Law School and offer hope about the next generation of leaders who will engage their profession and culture for Christ.