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Tag Archives: teaching
Helping Others Worship God With Their Whole Being
I previously served as Director of Worship at a large church, and this was my manifesto: We’re called to love our Creator with “all our hearts and souls and might” (Deuteronomy 6:5), in other words with our whole being. We … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged Creator, God, leaders, pastors, praise, teaching, worship
25 Comments
Change the Future
Thought for the Week “You’re an author, and the stories you write are penned across the hearts of your children. Therefore, be careful with the pen because you’re writing on some very precious paper.” ~Craig D. Lounsbrough “The way we … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes
Tagged children, future, hope, kindness, patience, peace, teaching, thought for the week
37 Comments
Pre-loved People
Originally posted on malcolmsmusings.org:
I smile when advertisers use the term ‘pre-loved’ to avoid describing an item as ‘second-hand’. A pre-loved wedding dress must be better than a second-hand one; pre-loved toys sound more attractive than second-hand toys. I’ve…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged blogging, compassion, Featured Blogger, kindness, relationships, teaching, wisdom
6 Comments
Teacher Appreciation Week
My wife came home glowing yesterday; she’d just received a card (with a dollar in it ;>) from one of her students. It said, “Thank you, I love you!” and was accompanied by multiple hugs. She got choked-up when she … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged cartoons, children, education, funny, love, school, Teacher Appreciation Week, teaching
47 Comments
When God Does (and Doesn’t) Provide
Thought for the Week This Thought for the Week consists of a video recorded yesterday morning at a local church. As part of a series on our Creator’s provision, and as a follow-up to the previous week’s message, “When God … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Videos
Tagged Bible, eternity, Exodus 16:1-4, Psalm 23, purpose, teaching, thought for the week
31 Comments
Pointless Advice
Photo by Amr Taha My Featured Blogger this week is Riddhi Chitalia, who goes by the byname of “Arsee” (get it?). Indian-born blogger Arsee describes herself as “a Jane Austen girl in a Christopher Nolan world. hufflepuff. writer. storyteller. seeker. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged advice, blogging, experience, Featured Blogger, India, teaching, wisdom
10 Comments
A Confession on My 25th Year of Teaching
Originally posted on K E Garland:
Twenty-five years ago, I began my career in education as an English teacher. However, I didn’t enter the profession out of a profound sense of passion. Here’s what happened: I began undergrad as a…
Posted in Writing
Tagged blogging, career, choices, confession, decision-making, Featured Blogger, non-fiction, teaching, women
10 Comments
Back to School – Ready or Not
Some schools resume as early as next week in the U.S. Others will open in the coming weeks, some later still. Some, in theses uncertain times, have postponed starting, or decided to launch their fall terms online. The only thing … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Poetry, Quips and Quotes
Tagged children, Covid-19, future, Khalil Gibran, mentoring, school, teaching
33 Comments
Best Vacation Ever?
It was Easter morning, the first time I’d ever decided to “get up and go to church.” I wasn’t sure I belonged, but when the preacher said, “He is risen” I joined in on the reply, “He is risen indeed!” … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir, Religion/Faith
Tagged Alps, doubts, longing, spirituality, Switzerland, teaching
25 Comments