“When you hear of wars and rumored wars, keep your head and don’t panic. This is routine history, and no sign of the end.” (From Mark 13:1-8 ) For five years I worked at a boy’s summer camp as an assistant riding instructor. I had a great deal of respect for him because he not only taught me about riding and teaching but also drew me into a greater maturity. I loved him for his teaching and mentoring at a significant time in my life. In the Spring I learned he would not be returning to camp and there would be a new instructor. That was a Summer of adjustment and grief. Two summers later I was asked to be the camp riding instructor. I knew that would be a great responsibility and wanted to do my best as his protégé. Without him there, it wasn't easy to recall and practice his teaching. I would imagine the disciples experienced similar feelings and questions. Without Jesus there physically with them, what did it mean to follow him? What, if anything, changed in being a discipl...