I have been a student, a teacher, and the parent of a student. My family has earned degrees which range from business to education to medicine to engineering. We value great education. Here are some things we look for when selecting great schools: As a youngster, I had the privilege […]
God’s Wisdom vs Man’s Wisdom
Gonna keep it super simple today. Just a verse which has been on my mind. I Corinthians 3: 18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is […]
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Song Sung Blue: A Movie Review
Five stars. Go and stream it. Without giving away too much of the plot, the movie is about the life of two, Neil Diamond cover artists – Mike and Claire Sardina. It is, in fact, a beautiful story. Beautifully written. Brilliantly acted. Masterfully told. Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman absolutely […]
A Liturgy, a Legacy, and the Songs of Rich Mullins(live) Review
Quite simply, it is IMHO the most proper tribute to the music of Rich Mullins that I have heard. Honestly, it is probably one of the best albums released this year in the Christian music genre. Go listen to it. It is worthy of five stars. A Liturgy, A Legacy, […]
Sons of Scotland, I am William Wallace…
I love this part in Braveheart when William Wallace(played by Mel Gibson) shows up at the battle lines of Sterling Bridge and announce who he is. One would imagine that many who would fight in that battle had maybe never met him. Many of the combatants had likely answered the […]
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Make Kingsport Great Again: A Blueprint To a Better Future
Too many meth heads. Too many people dealing drugs. On top of that, we are building far too many multi-residential buildings which are government subsidized. Lynn Garden, which used to be just a normal community, has been over-run by drug users and their suppliers. Why is that? They have a […]
A Devotion: I Corinthians 13
This verse has been on my mind recently. I was once asked to write my Philosophy of Education. It was embarrassingly slick w/ lots of buzz words from that era. But if I had to rewrite it, I would simply reference I Corinthians 13 – all of it. No matter […]
Why Great Teachers and Administrators Often Don’t Fit In
You need to set aside a few minutes and listen to these words by Billy Graham. I am going to link a video where Billy Graham speaks to those who God calls to a specific purpose. Graham’s words hit the mark… Rejection(in your life) is not a punishment. It is […]
Heaven and Hell: John Burke on The Shawn Ryan Show
In this world where evil seems to increase, God’s presence has matched and exceeded it. I wanted to do a follow-up post to what I had published last week. So, I am sort of bumping that post, because I think what Burke said is incredibly powerful. What I write after […]
Q&A: Is There a Hell?
I believe it is the responsibility of believers to be truthful. Part of that truth? There is a hell, and we don’t want to go there. A good friend of mine once told me, “Don’t settle for a lesser Jesus.” Jesus talked a lot about hell. He loved us enough […]