Category Archives: News

Dec. 12, 2011

On Lectures and Learning

By Luke

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 →

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Dec. 9, 2011

Christmas: A Story of Turmoil, Pain, and Transition

By Luke

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 →

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Dec. 5, 2011

Forums, Friends, and Family

By Luke

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 →

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Dec. 2, 2011

Injustice and Pain, Heroes and Love

By Luke

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 →

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Nov. 30, 2011

Technology and Translation

By Luke

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 →

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Nov. 29, 2011

You Can Lead a Horse to Water

By Luke

...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 →

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Nov. 23, 2011

Science and Conspiracies

By Luke

To start: I love science. It is fascinating and fantastic. While clearing my RSS feed this morning, I came across Seth Godin's post about conspiracy theories. He contrasted conspiracies and science, saying, "as soon as anything appears to disprove part … Continue reading →

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