If you are an innovator, chances are you have found yourself at some point working for folks who are “dim bulbs.” The problem with dim bulbs is that they will often seek to force-out innovators as they are direct threats to leadership positions that they(the dim bulbs) are seeking in […]
Category: Lifestyle
Legal Definitions: Hostile Work Environment (Part I)
I think if you are a Christian educator in a profession which is dominated by individuals whose poltical ideology is left-of-center, you need to know your legal options should you encounter a hostile work environment. It is vital to know your legal rights and how to proceed should those rights […]
A July 4th Message
A story takes shape during the Battle of the Bulge during World War 2. Lt Lyle Bouk and 17 other soldiers (along with five artillery observers) were tasked with manning a quiet, Belgium outpost in Lanzerath. They knew it was a dangerous assignment due to its strategic location, due to […]
Normandy
I think every American student should know what happened there. In fact, any student who wants to live free should know what those men did on those beaches. When the British abandoned their stronghold at Dunkirk in 1940, many thought the war was lost. But the Allies would return. They […]
Part 1: Series on Youth Distance Running
The cross country training block begins next week! You know I enjoy sharing good podcasts. Let’s keep this post short, and let me point you to Steve Magness and Jon Marcus. They host a podcast called The Science of Running: On Coaching. They also have a fantastic website called the […]
A Lesson from Shawshank
Andy Dufresne. He is an iconic character. With circumstantial evidence, Andy Dufresne was sent to prison for a murder he did not commit. He was tortured there. He was taken advantage of due to his talent and refusal to bow down. He hatched a plan to escape which began with […]
God Has Power Over Our Enemies
Like many of you, sometimes I wake up early and worry about all of the things that lie before me during the coming day. In reality, I think God is waking me up in order to have me pray about the day to come. Satan takes that early wake-up call […]
Demolishing Strongholds
I have been asked when I will go back to teaching in public schools. I hope I never have to go back. Why? It’s not because of kids and families. Serving them was the BEST part of my job. But I simply don’t have the stomach for the indoctrination, the […]
Isaiah 5
I was talking with a friend the other day. It seems as if the Lord is currently restructuring the church. With evil taking a stronger hold and encroaching in this world, it is important for the church to be bold in preaching the Gospel. With many denominations bowing to secularism(the […]
Isaiah 49
God is not going to forget us. We are quite literally written upon his hands. Isaiah 49: 15-16… Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! 16See, I have engraved […]