Life Review: My ONE Graduation Speech

This past Saturday, 11 May I spoke to the 14 Graduates of the Grace Christian High School, and their 200+ parents, grandparents, and friends. In truth I was a bit surprised at the very large crowd in attendance.

Here is a summary of the 20 min, 35 second talk (Yes, I went over a tiny bit because my timer went to sleep).

What Matters Most??

Abe Lincoln- These words will not be long remembered.  Will be short.

We have two diff audiences today: Parents+Grands and Graduates.

We have 5 kids- so we have been through this very ceremony 5x.

First to parents I shall VIOLATE my own Advice to you:  Unsolicited advice is like teaching a pig to sing. It doesn't do any good, and it irriates the pig.  

A BIG Mistake of MINE- failure to Bar/bas mitzvah my kids- Adulthood.- Moving on- THIS CEREMONY

Ps 127—G^d’s Hands

Graduates

Any Latin Scholars ??- What is “Vocare”- calling.  G^d is calling you to do some basic things… but MOSTLY to a Life in Him.

Consider what things/thoughts/actions matter most? Think about Why people jump off buildings.

Again  You are NOW out on your own—parents don’t like that thought- but it is true.

ADVICE—YOURS for TAKING or LEAVING- You are NOW adults.

)   First advice Eccl 12:12**-- Love G^D and KEEP His Commandments!

2)   Mentoring 52 Ph.D.s>>Love it- don’t marry it.

3)   Ask Questions--but for RIGHT reasons!  Ask to learn, not to excuse.

4)   Life apart from G^d is incomprehensible/purposeless.  We MUST be connected to the L^rd who is OUR SHEPHERD.  Deut 2- 2:7- The L^rd knows you as you go through the wilderness and HE promises that you will lack NOTHING!

5)   ALWAYS look to eternity—hard to do. LiFE IS SHORT.  Matt 6:19-21 Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth…

6)   Build your house on THE ROCK.  Matt 7 

7)   Matt 16:26- What does it profit to Gain Batchelor's, Master's, Ph.D and lose own soul??

8)   Want to life without fear?  Love Jesus! Gettysburg story

 Baruch Eta Adonai Elohenu

It seemed well received by the parents and Grandparents. We shall see...