Comments on: Featured Faculty – Dr. Norm Cook http://www.multnomah.edu/blog/2011/08/08/featured-faculty-dr-norm-cook/ The Official Multnomah University Blog Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:52:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Sue De Vries http://www.multnomah.edu/blog/2011/08/08/featured-faculty-dr-norm-cook/#comment-6401 Sue De Vries Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:53:51 +0000 http://www.multnomah.edu/blog/?p=5391#comment-6401 I really enjoyed reading your testimony! Jim and I were reminded how you were the one who directed us to attend Multnomah after Westmont, in preparation for missions and we have never regretted that grad year! We have recommended it often ourselves.

Thank you for the impact your life and service has had on so many, including Jim and me! You are one of our favorite people, Norm. God bless you !
(And tell Muriel I am passing around her Kitchen Table Counselor book to many friends here in Cyprus.)

]]> By: Karl Schumacher http://www.multnomah.edu/blog/2011/08/08/featured-faculty-dr-norm-cook/#comment-6392 Karl Schumacher Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:35:37 +0000 http://www.multnomah.edu/blog/?p=5391#comment-6392 I love Norm to death. I am glad to hear he is well and still leading the way for others to follow Jesus. I would love to contact him personally, could you forward on my email address so he can write? Thanks.

]]> By: Bernie L Bennett http://www.multnomah.edu/blog/2011/08/08/featured-faculty-dr-norm-cook/#comment-6387 Bernie L Bennett Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:41:29 +0000 http://www.multnomah.edu/blog/?p=5391#comment-6387 Aloha Dr Cook,
It has been many years since we graduated from Multnomah. (95) Much has changed in my life along with my wife. I left ministry after helping start several churches including 3 we shepherded. Sadly burn out due to over extension and lack of personal time with our LORD set in and I ran away 2003. Now after 8 yrs God has been coaxing me back with a gentle love. I have begun to teach His Word in differing churches as His lead has opened doors. We are blessed to serve a merciful & grace bearing God! I thank you for devotion to His calling. Your bio in the Alumni this month has spurred me on. Please pray for Deb and I ( she served in the kitchen and hosted the President’s meals 90-95) as we step back into His service full time. We feel He is calling us to move away from the Big Island of Hawaii (where God had to lovingly break apart my pride and pocket book) and return to serve some where on the mainland. Paul Griffin has remained a true friend and helped me to walk through this process. This past 8 yrs have been the most painful I have yet to endure however the greatest growth! I have been employed by Costco here for the past year & 1/2 where God could do His greatest work with in the areas of humility. I call it “Perfect Pain”. I am praying about writing a book and using this as the title. I am 58 now and looking forward to the new birth God has allowed me to re-experience with in myself as well as for my wife. I am still very young in heart and mind. May our LORD’s lead continue to draw us both closer to Him and direct our paths towards the call. Mercy and Grace to you sir. . . Bernie L (Butch) Bennett

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