01. How extensive? : 
 I currently serve as the Begley Chairholder in accounting.  Since I have been at Creighton, in one form or another, almost continuously since September, 1967, I have had the privilege of being a student of Dr. Begley and now interacting with my own students as he did.  The absolute joy of this position is being able to combine both of my professional passions - serving students and serving the community.  I find much synergism in sharing my talents (tax law, strategic planner, community leader) with my students and in incorporating my community service with them.  I am building more and more service learning into my courses.  To me it is the essence of the Jesuit message of finding God in all things and being in service to those you encounter.  
02: Background : 
 I just turned 50 and my wonderful wife sent a singing telegram to me in one of my class sessions.  We have been together for over 30 years, in one form or another, and she knows me better than I do myself.  The telegram was a way to remind me not to take this 50 thing too seriously (not that I planned to anyway).  We have three children - 21, 17, and 13 - who are so different while being so alike.  They are a true blessing.  I like to be handy about the house and yard, read whenever and whatever I can, and fight the ravages of age on my boyish figure.  Lately age, fatigue and the "I need you to do this" stuff have been winning the battle for my time.  But I take a long view, and am confident I will win out in the end.  
03. Made a difference : 
 I am humbled by the opportunity to share my reflections with you through this vehicle.  I start every class with a prayer or reflection, and so I am comfortable sharing where I am with my own spirituality.  But to be on-line, for the whole world to access, is incredible.  I approach these as a sharing of daily life.  I don't try to be anything more than who I am, and how the readings resonate with me when I prepare them.  And so I think what I am doing is sharing with you how I hear God's word - you will hear it differently than I, but how I have interpreted the message I receive may in some way help you.  If it does, then I think that is God's grace working through me, and this is why I am humbled by this whole experience.  
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10. Name : 
 Tom Purcell 
12. Email : 
 tpurcell@creighton.edu 

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