I remember as a student attending the mandatory chapel services at Houghton College. Since I was taking mostly Bible and related courses and was already active in church leadership in my home church, I considered chapel interesting. But I was quite aware that was not always the attitude of many of my peers. In fact, I sometimes felt a little sorry for chapel speakers who were asked to address an audience many of whom felt compelled to be there. A few of their listeners would even be shamelessly involved in other pursuits like reading, doing homework or chatting with friends.
I don’t remember it ever entering my mind that I might someday be one of those speakers. But that is what I had the privilege to be on April 13, 2011. Funny it is how perspectives completely change.