243 Abide

243 Abide

If you follow this blog/podcast you know that at times I get frustrated and even agitated by the totalitarian direction a small group of depraved leaders in government, media, technology, healthcare, and education are moving my country, the United States. As I reflect...
242 Follow Through

242 Follow Through

At the high school where I teach we finished our third quarter this week. Many students worked hard to complete all their assignments, but some didn’t and missed the opportunity to reap the full advantage of their education. It’s important to follow through with what...
241 Think Critically

241 Think Critically

Yesterday some of my students discussed their concern about the approval of the Willow Project, which involves drilling for oil in Alaska. Their main objection was that it will cause global warming. I explained that oil drilling doesn’t cause global warning. Yet they...
240 Align Your Way

240 Align Your Way

Many of the high school seniors I teach are preparing to graduate. Even a couple of the college men who I mentor are completing their degrees this June. The next step for both groups can be an exciting adventure into adulthood and independence, but also it can be...
239 Redezvous

239 Redezvous

Due to the pandemic most people have experienced meeting online to address school, work, or community-related topics. For me, virtual meetings or asynchronous communication can not compare to meeting in person. There is a powerful dynamic in sharing the same space...