http://www.rexmrogers.com/ I will use this forum to express ideas about current world events, politics, social issues, things that are happening on the Cornerstone University campus, or other personal experiences. en-us http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2962 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2962 This academic year marks my 30th year in Christian education and my 25th anniversary year in Christian higher education. It's difficult to believe, but time does indeed go by quickly. God is good, as we know, but he's demonstrated his unfailing love to Wed, 09 May 2007 11:57:00 -0400 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2961 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2961 After much prayer and discussion with Sarah, I have come to the conclusion that it is time for me to initiate a transition plan that will ultimately result in my leaving the presidency of Cornerstone University. I have enjoyed many blessings of God Tue, 08 May 2007 20:54:00 -0400 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2953 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2953 One of the greatest lessons I learned during my undergraduate experience was a lesson in leadership. I did not know it then, but God had plans for me, plans that required me to understand a few things about people before he would entrust me with his purposes. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:34:00 -0400 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2949 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2949 We've recently been treated to a spate of notables revealing their inner child by making unguarded comments. Don Imus managed to offend women, minorities, and moralists at the same time with his comments about the Rutgers University women's basketball Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:46:00 -0400 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2945 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2945 My son is a 22 year old Sergeant in the Army Reserve MPs heading to Iraq in early May. So I listened with a Father's interest to President George W. Bush's Iraq policy speech delivered Friday, April 20, 2007, in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:26:00 -0400 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2942 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2942 Soulforce pulled a fast one on us today. All 26 of the riders came back to CU and entered ourCollege Chapel this morning. As far as we know, never before has Soulforcereturned to a school onceit had moved on and never before has Soulforce gone en masse Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:36:00 -0400 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2940 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2940 Soulforce made its uninvited visit to the edge of the Cornerstone University campus today. The organization had been repeatedly and kindly informed that its tour bus stop was not welcome and that riders would not be permitted on the campus. When enough Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:51:00 -0400 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2936 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2936 The slaughter of innocents at Virginia Tech University is a form of apparently random killing rooted in a rage that most of us, thankfully, cannot understand. More than thirty students dying at the hands of a lone gunman in the otherwise bucolic atmosphere Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:26:00 -0400 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2699 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2699 Politics and character make uncomfortable suite mates these days. It seems like the days of gentlemen (or women) politicians-people who could debate like political warriors during the day and then enjoy a dinner together in the evening-are long Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:24:00 -0500 News - Blogs-rex http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2698 http://www.cornerstone.edu/about/rexmrogers/blog/?news_ID=2698 President Gerald R. Ford's funeral took place at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids yesterday afternoon. My wife, Sarah, and I were among about 400 individuals who were privileged to attend the service, one I consider both an historic and a once-in-a-lifetime Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:20:00 -0500 News - Blogs-rex