SPRING 2023 5 of influence in the face of moral deterioration and increasing exclusion of God from public life. “God is looking for individuals who are willing to be used for His purposes,” said Carson. From the fears and discouragements he experienced during his more than 30year career as one of the world’s top neurosurgeons, Dr. Carson learned that difficult setbacks in life should not cause us to give up in despair but instead to seek God’s direction and help to move on: “Lord, how would you like us to proceed? What do we need to do? How do we prepare ourselves?” “It was an honor for us to host Dr. Carson for this annual distinguished lecture series,” explained Dr. Wright. “He is among the most respected individuals in our nation, and his visit to our campus was both a challenge and an encouragement to our students, faculty, and staff.” Dr. Carson served as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and performed two ground-breaking surgeries on craniopagus-born twins. After retiring from healthcare, he was appointed as the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Dr. Carson has received multiple awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is the recipient of over 70 honorary doctorate degrees and was named one of “America’s Best Leaders” by U.S. News Media Group and Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership. He is the author of numerous books and has also co-authored several with his wife, Candy (pictured above bottom right with DBU President Dr. Adam C. Wright, and his wife, Candice). Our history is so vitally important. We should learn from it, not erase it. It is the basis of identity, and identity is the foundation for beliefs.
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