How I began Teaching about the Bible, Geology and Archaeology?
In 1967, Gulf Oil transferred us back to Calgary, Alberta. My wife and I began attending the First Alliance Church. A young lawyer friend came to me one Sunday morning in November of 1970 and said that he would like me to teach a class on Geology, Archaeology and the Bible and would like me to begin in two weeks time. I quickly replied that there was no way that I could be prepared to teach this adult class in two weeks time. I also said that I had never taught an adult class in my life and I would feel very insecure. He said, “You will soon get over that.” He wouldn’t take no for an answer. Then I said, “I have a class of grade 6 boys, what will I do with them.” He said, “No problem, we will get another teacher.” Then he said, “I want you to go home and pray about this matter then to let me know by Wednesday.” So I faithfully went home and explained to my wife what my lawyer friend asked me to do. We prayed together about it. Then I went into my study to search out scripture that woul
