Category Archives: News

Nov. 24, 2014

The Limited Benefits of Testing

By Luke

Finals approach in the steady march of an overwhelming, advancing army. Many of "my kids" are working hard to balance study with family for the holidays. Stress runs high. Even worse, some of the upcoming tests will fail to take … Continue reading →

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Nov. 21, 2014

The Coriolis Fountain Blew My Mind

By Luke

Physics. I did well in that class in high school. I've long loved centripetal force, spinning buckets of water around without spilling a drop. Even today I discover things about the world that just make me stop and stare. The … Continue reading →

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Nov. 19, 2014

More Sonlight Blog for You to Love

By Luke

Yesterday, sometime around 2:30 office time, you may have noticed a deluge of Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and/or email notifications coming from the blog. If you were wondering, yes, that was me. I was running a test and failed to turn … Continue reading →

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Nov. 18, 2014

Family

By Jonelle

We just got back from our annual family get together, dubbed "Family Fun Week." It is a special time we take, and one I traditionally look forward to. Except, this year I approached it with some trepidation. Last year we … Continue reading →

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Nov. 17, 2014

Finding Happiness in Something Difficult

By Luke

A self-proclaim grump and curmudgeon, I'm no expert on being happy. I resonate with the Muppet hecklers. My best friend gave me a "meh" t-shirt for Christmas last year. Like the stereotypical teenager, my response to queries about my current … Continue reading →

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Nov. 14, 2014

Match Ends Tonight. What Did You Learn?

By Luke

One of the goals of this year's giving project was to help us catch God's heart for the Muslim world. I haven't had a chance to hear your stories, so I thought I'd share what I discovered. 1. This came … Continue reading →

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Nov. 6, 2014

Let them play!!

By Judy

A friend posted on Facebook earlier this week that her son had decided he no longer wishes to read ... he just wants to play and ride his bike all the time. Her comments made me smile as I recalled … Continue reading →

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