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Book Review: Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table by Louie Giglio
Are you noticing a theme on the blog lately? We must equip ourselves to fight and win spiritual battles in our communities, workplaces, and homes. Giglio writes this study to help us prepare and defeat the strongholds of the Enemy. Interestingly he flips the script just a bit. He explains […]
New Ted Lasso Season 4 Trailer Has Dropped
Believe! Who could forget the famous sign above Ted Lasso’s door at AFC Richmond, the Jamie Tart cheer(set to Baby Shark), the Roy Kent “anthem”, and the story arc of a team, a father and son, and a city? Well, the season 4 trailer just dropped, and honestly it looks […]
Book Review: Do Not Leave Quietly by Mario Murillo
I learned of Mario Murillo several years ago from some friends on social media. I tend to take my time in deciding if pastors are legit. His teaching and doctrine are sound. I picked up his book Do Not Leave Quietly (2022). I was blown away with how good it […]
Some Great Podcasts
When I am running or on the treadmill or driving, I like to listen to podcasts or books which are both good for me and keeps me interested. Need some ideas? I am constantly asking my friends for good content. Actually, one of these was even shared with my by […]
The Shroud of Turin: A Podcast by Shawn Ryan
A good friend of mine told me about this podcast from last week. Shawn Ryan interviews Jeremiah Johnston. I immediately listened to the first 1:50(one hour, 50 minutes) of this. Those minutes are all about Jesus. There is a conversation about what damage a Roman flagrum would have done to […]
Part 4 Election Primer: Invest in People
Many years ago, I was watching Billy Graham on Larry King Live one evening. One thing led to another, and I don’t remember the exact quote. But Graham noted that one of the most important things which we can do is to invest in people, not money. That stuck with […]
Part 3 Election Primer: The Importance of Hiring and Retaining Top Teachers and Administrators
This is one of my favorite topics. I think BOE candidates should address several things about how teachers are prioritized. It might be the second most important thing they address. Why? Any school system is only as good as they teachers they hire. Great administrators don’t focus on data. They […]
Part 2 BOE Election Primer: Growth vs Achievement?
While I am no fan of the data driven model, if we are forced to use data as the main indicator of school success, then what data metrics should we use? Do BOE candidates prefer growth or achievement(proficiency) metrics to measure school success? The answer to those two questions is […]
Introduction: Primer for Upcoming BOE Elections
In Kingsport and other areas, primary elections for the BOE are set to be held. I am going to be writing a series of education articles about important educational issues which we face in NE TN and Kingsport. Hopefully, that information can help you in making informed choices when voting. […]