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Dec. 13, 2011
Storytelling Virtues
How do we teach our children virtues? One of the best ways to communicate and help develop moral character in our children is through the power of storytelling. As Luke shared yesterday, learning through lectures isn't always the most engaging … Continue reading
Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, ethics, literature, moral values, Narnia, story, storytelling, virtue
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Dec. 12, 2011
On Lectures and Learning
Khan Academy is a pretty popular free education site. My wife and I have enjoyed "taking classes" on iTunes U. YouTube EDU is another education hub. And now places like Stanford and Harvard are offering certain classes online for free. … Continue reading
Tagged college, education, history, learning, literature, math, science
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Dec. 9, 2011
Christmas: A Story of Turmoil, Pain, and Transition
Life isn't all tinsel and puppies (unless you're thinking about when it's a tangled mess and peeing on the carpet). Neither is Christmas. Christmas Tree As we move deeper into this holiday season, I'm reminded of the very real struggles … Continue reading
Tagged holidays, Meditation
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Dec. 5, 2011
Forums, Friends, and Family
As I swung by Facebook earlier today to see what had happened there over the weekend, I was greeted with all the posts about the latest Forum updates. The more I thought about it, the more I appreciated the tremendous … Continue reading
Tagged blog, Encouragement, forums, help, socialization
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Dec. 2, 2011
Injustice and Pain, Heroes and Love
Billy Coffey's post about the struggle to come to grips with his daughter’s diabetes is beautiful. His observation that "through suffering we learn not just to love, but to love more," reminded me of a post a friend shared with … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, Meditation, missions, prayer
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Nov. 30, 2011
Technology and Translation
Jesus's ministry benefited from the "social network" of His day: The Roman roads. Never before in history--I'm told--was it so easy to travel. And with this ease, information could spread quickly. How much more true is this today! You may … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, blog, missions, prayer
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Nov. 29, 2011
You Can Lead a Horse to Water
...but you can't make it successful. Education, much like a stream or body of water, holds vast potential. You can go anywhere with it, do anything, gain much power and understanding. But this potential isn't the issue. We are. The … Continue reading
Tagged books, college, education, learning, literature
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