I taught for 21 years. My career began before we had a single computer(in an entire school) which was connected to the internet. My career ended with iPads, iPhones, smart watches, wifi, and a single classroom which likely had a collection of 30+ devices within it at any given time. […]
We Must Guard the Hearts and Minds of Our Children (Part I)
If you believe that evil exists(and surely you do after this past week), then you must know that righteousness also exists. We must lead our children in the ways of righteousness. Wide is the path to destruction, and narrow is the path the to eternal life(only through Jesus). If you […]
Charlie Kirk and the Current Reality
When I sent my kids to school the day after the murder of Charlie Kirk, I told them not to speak about it at school. My warning (about not discussing politics at school) has been uttered many times over the years. Conservatives have to be careful in public schools – […]
Frank Lloyd Wright Unit Study
From my youngest days, I always wanted to be an architect. I let someone talk me into engineering school while in high school. No offense to my engineering friends, but it is one of the great regrets of my life. At heart I am a writer, an artist, and a […]
Valley of Dry Bones
I have been watching Season 5 of The Chosen. There is a scene where Jesus is walking through Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones. The implication is that for these bones to live, Jesus must die on their behalf as the unblemished Passover lamb. Jesus can choose to live and save […]
Jesse Owens and the Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports
The United States of Speed. Before carbon plates and super tracks, there were cinders and basic leather spikes. The decade of the 1930s was an era of transition, both on the track and geopolitically. The cumulus clouds of world war loomed on the horizon. Into this environment was born the […]
Dr Joe Vigil and the Measure of a Man
In my family, I doubt there is a person who has had more influence on our family’s running practices and athletic philosophy than Joe Vigil. Joe passed away a few weeks ago, but not after helping to rebuild American distance running. Vigil is known for building a XC dynasy at […]
Satan’s Plan for Our Children
I saw this on Facebook, and it moved me. It is incredibly powerful. In the very beginning in the book of Genesis, Satan came for our children. Cain took the life of Abel. We saw this in the House of Jacob when Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. We saw […]
Kingsport Needs a XC Course
We need a cross country course in Kingsport. All of our other sports have stand alone places to train and play. XC needs its own. Our middle schools and high school runners have a tough time finding enough grass to run on. They are left having to run city and […]
Every Student Needs a Clean Slate w/ Each New Year
One year as a young teacher, I had a family who had been somewhat difficult to deal with the previous year. I mentioned to my principal that I was worried about it. This principal happened to be the best person I have ever worked for in any job. She was […]