"Sustained"
Yes, it happened. I successfully defended my dissertation. I actually had fun in my defense. The PTS faculty and I had a very good and interesting discussion. A good friend who came to Princeton asked me how I feel. Truthfully, I am overwhelmed with gratitude.
Now it's time to party!
Posted by Frank Yamada at October 4, 2004 03:41 PMWoo Hoo!!!!! Can't wait to see you back, Dr. Yamada!
I wore my football shirt so I'd remember to pray for you :)
Thanks be to God! We've been praying with you, Frank. Now we will be praising with you.
Posted by: Margaret at October 4, 2004 08:48 PMCongrats
Posted by: Kassinda at October 4, 2004 08:51 PMYou rock, colleague! Congratulations — and warm regaqrds to my friends in the Department.
Praise to the Lord who [has and shall] prosper thy way and defend [and sustain] thee!
Frank, we DID pray for you at Eucharist today;yours was the last in a list [Like Judy Garland (or was it Spencer Tracy) who was the last credit in Judgement at Nurenburg (the other was first)], you're the more noteable for being so.
Candles at your shrine were alight. I went into our glorious library where light was everywhere at the 12:30 [Central] time. Lord, if Frank is early and they call him early, let him be serene and composed. If Frank is early and they call him on time, let him be able to gather himself into your care. Notwithstanding, be beside him and about him as a friend and sustainer, both now and forever more!... or something like that.
I NEVER read others' Blogs, but in this case, I made an exception.
Blest are you, Doctor Frank!
Posted by: Andw. at October 4, 2004 08:55 PMCan you hear us cheering? Theology class was just interupted to give us the opportunity to celebrate. The applause are just now dying down. We're so proud of you. (Although, we are not the least bit surprised, Dr. Yamada.)
Posted by: Hope at October 4, 2004 08:59 PMAre you allowed to be proud of your advisor? I'm so happy for you!! What? Oh, uh, no I'm not reading your blog during class.... ;)
Posted by: Shana at October 4, 2004 09:09 PMI have no words, you dear man, except... HOORAY!!
Come on home, doc!!
Posted by: Jane Ellen at October 4, 2004 09:52 PMDr. Yamada,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
Wish you could have heard us cheering and clapping when we found out during class!
T
YAY!!!
Posted by: Siobhán at October 4, 2004 09:57 PMCongratulations!! So glad to hear the good news. When's the book coming out?
Posted by: Reverend Ref at October 4, 2004 10:04 PMdude!
Posted by: trevor at October 4, 2004 11:12 PMLet me add my voice to the refrain of CONGRATULATIONS!!! Now we can go out for that beer!
-R
Posted by: Ryan Whitley at October 4, 2004 11:23 PMIt's amazing what one little word can do.
Congratulations, Dr. Yamada!
Posted by: Wes at October 4, 2004 11:54 PMHoly shitte...that rocks, man.
Excellent.
Huzzah!
Posted by: AngloBaptist at October 5, 2004 04:19 AMOOOOHHHHH Doctor! You can hang a star on that one! Congrats!
Posted by: Jill at October 5, 2004 07:55 AMDr Frank Yamada:
I congratulate you, sir! Good work.
Posted by: Clifton D. Healy at October 5, 2004 03:25 PMWOOOHOOOO
This is GREAT news....I just got back online after Clergy Conference and checked out your blog. WAYTOGO BRO!!