Uncovering God’s Presence in Everyday Moments
"Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message" — Malcom Muggeridge
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”.
Read MoreBig 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.
Read MoreA Little Bit of the Griswolds in Us All
Amid the daily grind, many of us will find ourselves thinking about a future, a time or place that is a respite from our present struggles. In the modern terms, it is us going to \”our happy place\”.
Read MoreBricks, 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.
Read MoreTeacher 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?
Read MoreShopping 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.
Read MoreRisking 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.
Read MoreWhat 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.
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