Comments on: The End of An Era / The End of A Teaching Position http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/ My musings on Biblical Studies, Biblical Hebrew, Dead Sea Scrolls, Septuagint, Popular Culture, Religion, Software, and pretty much anything else that interests me! Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:50:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Stephen Cook http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289379 Stephen Cook Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:51:08 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289379 Tyler, I too am just reading this. It is very hard news to hear. Please feel free to call on me if I can be of any support. —Stephen

]]> By: John Hobbins http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289299 John Hobbins Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:55:06 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289299 Tyler,

I just saw this. My unsolicited advice: if necessary to keep on teaching and doing research, make a move and watch your family flourish in a new environment. As a family, we’ve done it more than once. The kids adjust. You and perhaps your wife will have the harder time, but it’s worth it.

Why on earth would you throw away your accumulated wisdom? Most profs would be happy to have impacted a small percentage of the people you have shaped in a positive shape, in the classroom and online.

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]]> By: Peter Keyes http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289282 Peter Keyes Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:11:35 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289282 Hey Prof. Williams! I don’t know if you remember me(Mormon student from your U of A Hebrew class) but I’m sorry to hear this. I’ve been a fan of your blog and this is tragic news. And at Christmas! I’ll pray for you, your family, the staff and the students.

]]> By: Judy Redman http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289279 Judy Redman Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:54:05 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289279 Sorry to hear this, Tyler. Sounds as though this semester will be very challenging for the staff at Taylor and I know all about trying to move teenage children.

]]> By: Russ http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289278 Russ Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:08:51 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289278 A few times a year I check your blog to see how you are doing. If you remember back a number of years I had a career change and I will be one of many to remind you that these things have a way of working themselves out for the better.

Take care and be strong. Dad would expect nothing less. Pass my love on to the entire family.

God bless.

]]> By: karin http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289276 karin Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:23:12 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289276 Peter and I are very sorry to hear this news! You will all be in our thoughts and prayers as you transition to perhaps other areas of service. Too bad this news came before Christmas. We know that the Lord is working out His perfect plan for your lives.

]]> By: David Ker http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289275 David Ker Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:20:33 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289275 Tyler,

Very sorry to hear about this. And I understand the way your kids must feel!

I have found the book The Dip by Seth Godin to be very inspirational in this regard (distinguishing between dead-ends and challenges worth persevering on). And also A Whole New Mind by Dan Pink. Our changing times require adjusting to new paradigms and finding new niches. I trust that God will show you his perfect will in good time.

Be blessed.

David

]]> By: MattPage http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289274 MattPage Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:56:52 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289274 Really sorry to hear that. Tyler.

Matt

]]> By: Tim Bulkeley http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2008/12/23/the-end-of-an-era-the-end-of-a-teaching-position/comment-page-1/#comment-289273 Tim Bulkeley Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:13:02 +0000 http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/?p=1264#comment-289273 Tyler, I’ll pray too, that it will not be too long before the future becomes clearer, and not too long either before you can see good coming out of this situation! In the meanwhile, despite the news, so have a happy Christmas.

(And when you can, do keep us updated.)

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