There are times where we think being invisible would be pretty great! Students often wish it when the teacher is looking for the next person to call on to answer a question or read from the textbook. Anytime there is an awkward situation, invisibility would be a wonderful power to call upon. Just as it… Continue reading I Want to be Invisible!
I have been experiencing some water issues at my house lately. The problem has revolved around the pump that gets the water from the well into the house. Last night, we suddenly lost pressure and were, once again, without water. So many things are taken for granted. You really don't realize how important water is… Continue reading Better Than Water
We've all said it. We've all felt it. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Why doesn't hard work always seem to pay off? It's just not fair! As a father of two boys, I'm very used to hearing how things are often unfair. Interestingly, the… Continue reading It’s Not Fair!!
Where did 2019 go? I've filled my time with school and family but have neglected to add anything to this blog. 2020 will be different! My goal is to get back to the keyboard and pick up where I left off. Thank you to all who have encouraged me to get back to this! Part… Continue reading A New Decade
Remember the song, "Oh, be careful little eyes what you see?" Do you remember its purpose? We are living in a time where exposure or experience is believed to be vital to learning. It is no longer good enough to simply lecture in a classroom. Pictures or videos are necessary to not only hold attention… Continue reading Protecting Innocence
Driving down the road, several years back, I came across a fire. Not a bonfire or house fire that may be more common, this fire was in the midst of fields of grass and grain. My initial reaction was that something must have caught on fire like a tractor or piece of equipment (also experienced… Continue reading The Fires of Change
Going straight to Merriam-Webster, one will find that biblical grace is defined in three ways: 1) Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification 2) A virtue coming from God 3) A state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance Without going on to define the other big words used in these definitions,… Continue reading Defining Grace
