197 Change at the Cross

197 Change at the Cross

For one of his high school classes my son has been reading a book which touches on various eastern religions and philosophies of life. At home we’ve been discussing how these ideas compare and contrast with Christianity. The key difference is that with every...
196 Accept Uncertainty

196 Accept Uncertainty

If you have followed this blog/podcast you know that I have been concerned about the advancement of socialism in the United States, government overreach, human rights abuses, a worsening economy, censorship of the truth, and intensifying opposition to Christians and...
195 Step Closer

195 Step Closer

This week during my Easter break from teaching high school, my wife and I are visiting one of our daughters who is attending college in Utah. Yesterday we enjoyed a beautiful mountain hike which meandered through the forest and occasionally opened up to grand...
194 Be the First

194 Be the First

This week at school we celebrated a quarterly Community Day where we shorten classes and use the extra time at the end of the school day to host a party. Everyone plays games and activities outside and we eat together. Community Day helps students and staff build...
193 Get a Glimpse

193 Get a Glimpse

The last few blog/podcasts I’ve produced have been related. They deal with remaining joyful and hopeful during difficulty because God is always at work saving, healing, and restoring broken people and our fallen world. In the future he will complete this...
192 Expect Greater Days

192 Expect Greater Days

This past week we started our last quarter of the school year where I teach. As an introduction to newly enrolled students and as a reminder to existing ones we go over school expectations. I also like to hear what students expect from me, their classes, and life...