He created the world in six days. He sealed the door of Noah’s ark. He brought forth the flood waters. He showed the stars to Abraham – one of them was for you. He protected Joseph while in Egypt. He parted the Red Sea. He brought His people home. He […]
Category: Lifestyle
It is springtime, and that means it is time to plant our gardens!
I have written three articles as part of this blog about incorporating gardening into school culture. This is kind of a fourth article in that series. This blog entry is more about my own personal backyard garden this season. You have heard me talk about experiential learning, a term which […]
The Persecution of Christian Educators: A Collection of Three Previous Blog Posts
Sometimes an unintentional but common theme appears in my writing. It just shows up over time. The persecution of Christian educators is a real problem in public education. They need our prayers, and at times, our intervention. I am placing all three articles in one post so folks don’t have […]
When we are called to walk through the valley of the shadow of death…
I had a difficult time choosing the photographic image that is the thumbnail for this post. How do you choose a valley that looks like it has the shadow of death hanging over it? In the end, I picked a place that seemed empty, dark, and without hope. It is […]
Highly Successful Habits of New Distance Runners and Their Families
I get asked a lot about recommendations for middle distance school runners. We have made plenty of mistakes and done plenty right. Here is some of what we have learned. Generally, my answer is to keep it fun. Unless your child has a strong genetic component(and that is not uncommon) […]
The Silent Majority and The Lessons Which We Can Learn From The Collapse of Traditional Scouting
Growing up, The Boy Scouts of America were easily one of the two most important outside influences in my life. The other was my church youth group. It grieves me to see the shell of Scouting which exists today. The Boy Scouts of America failed to remember what it did […]
A Revolution of Common Sense: Best Quotes from President Trump’s Inaugural Address
With the eyes of the world upon us and a collection of Americans in the rotunda which would rival any of the meetings during 1776, Donald Trump hit it out of the park. I consider President Donald J Trump’s Inaugural Address to be one of the best ever given. It […]
The 2025 Presidential Inauguration Through the Eyes of Twitter: A Collection of the Day’s Best Tweets
I thought maybe we would take a look at the inauguration through the eyes of those on Twitter. All of these are good. Pastor Lorenzo Sewell’s prayer was exceptional. And I LOVE, “The Revolution of Common Sense…it’s all about common sense.” https://x.com/rogerclemens/status/1881399861934952715
Happy Inauguration Day: Some Music to Start Your Day
I feel nearly certain that all three of these will make their way to inauguration celebrations today. If tomorrow all the things were goneI’d worked for all my life,And I had to start againwith just my children and my wife,I’d thank my lucky starsto be living here today,‘Cause the flag […]
Distance Running: Book Recommendations for Youth Runners, Their Families, and Youth Distance Coaches
I get asked a lot about what books I would recommend for youth runners, their families, and for coaches. The books listed below will cover eating correctly, sleep, hydration, various philosophies of running, the historical context of distance running(it is a relatively new sport!), recovery, injury prevention, training ideas, racing […]