Over the summer, I was tasked with revamping my College Prep and Composition course because we had decided to add literature into the schedule. One of the books we chose to include in our American Literature segment was Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book presents several characters, but the titular character was… Continue reading Working for the Lord: Scripture Writing Plan September 2025
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Make Me a Servant: May 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Serving isn't considered the ultimate career goal. Servants are often viewed as lesser than those they serve because they have not achieved that same financial and/or social status. If we were to conduct a survey of high school seniors, my guess would be that 0% would choose "servant" as their dream job. In spite of… Continue reading Make Me a Servant: May 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Serve Like Jesus: July 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
When is the last time you received service that went "above and beyond"? It's likely you were treated with kindness, spoken to with respect, and/or given a bit more than you expected. Who or what are you imagining? Is it a customer service rep? Waiter? Barista? Financial Advisor? Friend? Neighbor? A brother or sister in… Continue reading Serve Like Jesus: July 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
It’s Not About Me…
"I" problems are nothing new.
There's a lot of discussion regarding the "I" problems among Christians today, particularly in a culture still learning to navigate social media. So much emphasis is placed numbers---number of likes, number followers, number of shares, dollars earned, etc. The "self" focus has become even more pervasive. It's slipping into Christian music and books. It's becoming deeply ingrained in church culture, particularly in America.
It's time to shift our focus.
When You Feel Stuck in Monotonous Duties
God has the power to take what is ordinary and make it truly extraordinary. Give every task---significant or insignificant---to the God who sees in secret.
Elihu's Corner 