AKA - Why I killed Santa and would do it again I just finished e-mailing my brother John, who is currently on deployment with the US Army in the Middle East. He had called earlier today and then … [Read more...]
Praise be the Power of a Positive Perspective
August 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It wasn’t a grand party where everyone was invited, but the pity party I held for myself this summer was more of a casual meet and greet affair. I’m not the depressive sort, but I've been at a lower … [Read more...]
Sovereign God, Incompetent Man
August 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Let me say for starters that God can’t do everything. God is limited. He isn’t as sovereign as we like to give him credit and blame for. Before I defend this opening assertion, lets just … [Read more...]
I never met a student …
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I love the ellipsis... Personally it bothers me when someone tells me the obvious. I enjoy filling in the blank myself. I also like to think and having to figure things out. Oh, and I love to … [Read more...]
Castles made on sandless beaches
July 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Terrible joke alert (but one of the oldest jokes I can remember so): Two guys are driving to California. They run over a squirrel, possum, armadillo, etc... Then they run over a hitchhiker. One … [Read more...]
Joe vs. Joseph: Success vs. Struggle
June 28, 2011 by 1 Comment
I remember an essay "The Book of Joe" that I read in Sunday school in 6th or 7th grade. The writer of this article took an interesting twist on Job. The character of Joe was a loser. Ugly. Poor. … [Read more...]
Embarking where Noah left off
June 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Okay, so being that I'm a Christian nerd, I am torn between two distinct schools of thought. Most Evangelical Christians take the Bible at face value, while most academics question and dissect … [Read more...]
Final Thoughts / Key Concepts for 2011
June 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is the letter I gave my students on the last day of school this year. "Treat Others the way you want to be Treated and Don’t be a Stooge!!" Listening to advice: learning expensive lessons … [Read more...]
