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The opportunity to participate. to state a position, to make a mistake, is critical in a learning, growing community. I can support the dialogue, the forum, the exchange, if not all of the content.
DEAR FRIENDS,
As the Preacher states, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” (Eccl. 3:1. )
After much reflection, I have decided that the “season” has come for me to retire from the board of The Sunstone Foundation. After more than a decade of service as a member and chair of the board of trustees, I remember a great many rewarding experiences, some frustrating and difficult times, many friends on past and current boards, many stimulating and faith-promoting encounters, occasional periods of sadness, and many affirming hours with a remarkable colleague and editor, Elbert Peck. Now it is time for others to fill this organizational role and for me to address some of my other priorities.
My reasons for this decision (along with my resignation from a variety of other boards and commissions) are of a personal nature (time, family, continuing my Middle East development projects, etc.). However, as a general premise, I want to say that in the time l have been associated with Sunstone, no one has ever told me not to participate in Sunstone activities. There have been some individuals (to be honest, a very few) who expressed concern over my decision to be on the board or to speak at a symposium, and, of course, there are others who have been mystified at most of my decisions, including my Sunstone involvement. However, there have been many more individuals, many of whom I have never met, who have communicated strong suppon for my past and continuing involvement in Sunstone. Also, I remember with fondness, and some pain, many phone calls, letters, and personal discussions initiated by those who felt alienated or just had a need for an understanding contact that they found missing in their more traditional organizational settings. It has been a privilege to try to respond to such friends.I have also sensed my own inadequacy in the attempt.
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