The First of Many to Come

Welcome to the World of Paradox Jones! What is up with the name Paradox? That is a nickname that some of my friends gave to me and call me because I have a pair of doctoral degrees. Wow, isn't that amazing! I have been in the world of pastoral ministry for the majority of my adult years. And being that I have not hit the Big 40 yet (less than a year to come - ugh!), and have completed two doctoral degrees (the last four years ago), I have also spent many of my adult years as a student in the academic world. About a year and half ago, all of that changed. I am no longer in the pastoral ministry world, but I am more involved in the world of academia. However, my role has changed. I am now full time in the world of academia, serving as Associate Professor of Christian Ministry at Bryan College. I am not a published scholar (as of yet), but I enjoy writing. I just have never been "moved with the motivation" to enter into the published world of writing, but I really want to. So that is a major part for the beginning of this blogspot. I am wanting to start with the writing of my ideas and sharing them with persons other than myself and my students. And hopefully this will lead me to be "moved with the motivation" to enter the published world of writing. So, this is the first of hopefully many to come! Be on the look for more from Paradox Jones in the near future!