Ben Wyatt

Thank you all for coming, especially on such short notice. This is the kind of decision that takes plenty of thought and prayer, and I wanted to make an announcement immediately after reaching my decision.

This was a difficult choice to say the least, but after teaching the 2nd and 3rd grade class of Sunday School at Stonebrook last week on an interim basis, I don't think it is in my, or anyone else's, best interest that I continue to serve in that capacity. Thus, after just one week in the Professional Sunday School Teaching League (PSSTL), I will be retiring, and will be replaced by Teply, who I was substituting for while he took a week of leave. I feel shocked, tired and generally overwhelmed by the sheer volume of labor and love necessary for such a task, and it's just not something I'm ready to return to.

I would like to thank God, my students and my family in Friley for providing me the grace to survive those 45 minutes. There's no way I was going to make it under my own power with 5 young boys and absolutely no Gamecubes to keep them occupied.

At this juncture, my future plans involve diving into Rock Lighting, and just spending time with God and away from 8 year-olds.

I will not be answering questions at this time, but feel free to corner me at any time, and I'll provide the gruesome details. Bring Kleenexes.