An encouraging email from Justin

John,I just wanted to drop a note and let you know that I've been praying for you, particularly with regard to your philosophy of history paper/project/thesis. If you have a moment, help me understand a little more clearly what your goal is. Specifically, could you define what you mean by "philosophy of history"? I read your entries on your blog site and have been thinking about your introductory thoughts posted there, and, frankly, I'm not certain as to what you are trying to accomplish. Are you trying to delineate the purpose and/or goal of the progression of events we call history? I'm going off, right now in fact, to take a look at Showers' book you referred to in your posting to see if I can follow what perspective you're coming from. Help me see the significance of what you're trying to figure out, and, as you are able, let me know what specific questions you are trying to answer. I have other resources that might be helpful for you, but I don't want to inundate you with material that will just waste your time because it is answering questions you're not asking.If you ever need a dialogue partner or someone to bounce ideas off of, I'd love to listen and offer any feedback/questions/direction I can. And, like I've said before, what resources I have you are most welcome to take advantage of. Moreover, and most importantly, know that I'm praying for your academic endeavors; I know full well how challenging, draining, testing, and rewarding rigorous study is.In Christ,Justin Langley