It's a bittersweet day as an American Airlines icon bids farewell. 36 years of greatness has now come to an end as the McDonald Douglas MD-80 better known as the "Mad Dog" and "Super 80" officially enters retirement today. It's final flight with American Airlines Flight# 80 from Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (ORD) this morning is now a story in the aviation history books. It's final resting place will be the boneyard in Roswell, New Mexico. What a marvelous aircraft and definitely one of my favorites. I had the opportunity to fly on an MD-80 from Charlotte to Dallas in the summer of 2012 before finally calling Texas my new home. Now I have to find a nice scale model just like the one in the picture.
Had the chance tonight to watch Liberty University's Convocation from last week with special guest speakers Dr. Cornel West, professor at Harvard and Dr. Robert George, professor at Princeton. Two best friends, Christians, and two different political views with one commonality... the search for truth. What great display of dialogue, discourse, and a love for Jesus Christ. I haven't always agreed with Dr. West on the political spectrum but I have always respected him and his views and find a lot of commonality both Black Americans and individuals who know what injustice feels like. I have to admit after watching these two men, God really convicted me. He convicted me in the way I dialogue with those I tend to disagree with sometimes. I realize now that I am a fallible human being and I need to be a better Christian in dealing with those I may disagree with, whether it be religion, politics, and even academia. Watching this convocation service blessed me and I hope it can bless you too. Definitely a MUST WATCH.
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