Reflections of auditing

Recently I have gone back to school. Not in the way that would win my brother the family bet on how fast I would go back to school (sorry Chris), but rather I have gone back to audit a class. For someone like me - a lover of learning - this is perfect. I get to read the books, take part in the class, and not do all the other work. I highly suggest this to people who want to learn something, but hate writing papers and taking tests.

I also want to say that Dallas Willard is incredible. It's day 1 of a 5 day intensive class and my brain hurts. My soul is also alive with the truth and insight I have been hearing for the last 4 hours. It only gets better from here. And I'm glad I took the time to come to this class, because it has already been worth it and we are just barely beginning.

My suggestion to everyone is to find a topic, a teacher, a school, or anything and learn more about it in a formal setting. Not that there is anything wrong with watching a Discovery channel special on it, but the depth of what you learn will never be the same. We are made to be life long learners and all too often we stop after high school or college. A man with a leg in a cast has muscle atrophy in that leg. The brain is the same way. If we don't stretch it, expand it, work it, we will loose it. So find ways to keep learning.