More Than a Name and a Voice
Schools are often so overwhelmed by the sheer number of needy students that their concern becomes institutional.
Bricks, Mortar, and Wishful Thinking
Is teaching and learning behind masks going to be inherently better and more distraction-free than learning online? I would not bet money on that proposition.
Teacher Health Insurance: A Bitter Pill
I made my annual insurance benefit selections yesterday, and unlike every other year, I did not wait until the last day to do it. When presented with the same bad choices each year, why wait?
Shopping as a Traitor to the Carbs
I walk in the store and old friends like Aunt Jemima and her neighbor, Mrs. Butterworth, look at me as if I’m Judas. I hurry around the corner to escape the look of betrayal in their eyes.
Risking the Lives of the Unvalued
Having lived now for 60 years, I see things much more clearly than ever before. Some of the things I see more plainly are unsettling and even disturbing.
What Faith Looks Like in a Pandemic
I am not attempting to tell any believer how they should respond to the pandemic. Clearly, there are times we must stand our ground in faith, but in other times, wisdom might occasion a different response.
Carry On Like Normal
When the heater in a stifling building would not turn off, we were advised to “carry on like normal”. No power and streams of floodwaters running down dark halls? “Carry on like normal”.
Big Assumptions, Big Risks
There are many benefits to returning to in-person classes, but there are also great costs, most notably, the lives of our teachers, staff, and students.
Faith, Fear and Feeding the Wrong Wolf
If we read all the gloomy headlines and are greatly distressed, then as Christians we need to recognize that as a warning sign that we are running on our own power.
Unbonded
The tough teachers I remember tended to be generally disagreeable people. Some were cold and acerbic; others were more brash and volatile. Some had the persona of Army drill instructors.