Stephen Atnip:  

Life I am a minister for the Black Creek Church of Christ in Middleburg, FL, and one of her elders. I speak on several lectureships each year on religious topics. I instruct new preachers and serve on the board of directors of the Florida School of Preaching. I love to hike. I have hiked the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, and am presently trying to hike the trail in North Carolina. I have finished the trail in the Smokies in NC. Wow, what a trip! What an absolutely awe-inspiring view of that great rain-forest. I am married with 4 children which we home-schooled. Only one is still at home working on her Masters in Education. What a terrible feeling is this empty-nest syndrome. But my wife, Gay, makes every day all worth the living. Thank God for such a wonderful life and hope for eternity. School I was only able to attend Arvada West the last year of High School. Coming from the Southeastern part of the country (GA, AL, TN), my experiences at Arvada West were astounding. The differences in the resources available were almost unimaginable. Arvada West was like walking into a fantasy world of resources in the classes. I thoroughly enjoyed the Physics classes. I wish I could remember the teacher's name. If we wanted to experiment we could. My best friend was Guy Cox. Sometimes, after school we would go to his dad's Conoco station and I enjoyed watching Guy and his friends work on their "souped up" cars. Sure miss him and Debbie. While there at Arvada West, I was dating my future wife, Gay Allen. I remember well watching differing people head for the new snow in the mountains. Couldn't ski then and can't ski now, but I sure enjoy watching others enjoy themselve...Expand for more