Faith in the Freshman

I continue to receive letters from readers of the book, and I am grateful for the chance to share them here.  From this week’s mailbag. . . . .

Dear Dr. Ferry, 

     I can’t tell you how much I was completely uplifted by your book.  As a new Christian, every time I get such faith lessons, I just have to drop down to the floor and thank God for softening my heart.  My brother-in-law, and a very, very important spiritual leader to me, Steven Smith, gave me the book as a present for Christmas.

     I have been tied up with family issues, so it took me until a few weeks ago to open up the book.  Once the cover was cracked, I couldn’t put it down!  Thank you for opening up a window to your family.  May I ask how Andrew is doing?  I had the pleasure of playing ball with him in 2005, at Steve’s house, after my university (Michigan State) just completed another Final Four trip.  He told me that he was disappointed about them beating Kentucky, then proceeded to whoop me so badly in horse that I wasn’t sure that I could spell basketball when he was done with me.  Anyway, I didn’t know about the diabetes at that time.  My wife has Type 2 diabetes, which is much easier to deal with, but I am very sensitive to the disease that I had not known much about before.  I sure hope that he’s doing well.  Has he decided on another college yet?  I’d like to try and follow him next year.  He seems like a very fine young man!  I’m sure that you are proud of him and all your children! 

     Anyway, thank you so much for sharing.  Having the love of Christ in your heart can change everything that one has to deal with in life.

Gregg Citron

P.S.  I loved your musical references.