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 … [Read more...]
Perplexed by purity, but not despairing of death
May 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:6 (KJV) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 2 … [Read more...]
Heaven and Bell
April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Something in me really wants to believe in the message that Rob Bell gives in his book Love Wins. Unfortunately, I kinda have this previous relationship with Jesus so I'm going to have to go with … [Read more...]
Paradox Power Activate …
April 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Paradox Power Activate... form of a lioness in a mud puddle! Okay, so I couldn’t resist the reference to the Wonder Twins from the Justice League. They were my favorite because they had to work … [Read more...]
Exceptional People
April 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This week I have car duty. For a teacher this means I have to make sure parents pick up their children in an orderly fashion and that no one gets squished like grape. I don’t mind the duty, but I … [Read more...]
