In my composition class yesterday, I handed out a carefully crafted quiz. Every week, I administer a "quick quiz" for them to complete within the first 5-7 minutes of class, but this one was different. I had put very specific directions underneath the title: "Read all the way through before answering any questions." Hidden in… Continue reading Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak: October 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
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3 Truths to Remember in the Era of Misinformation
As we've navigated this pandemic (along with the corresponding quarantine, economic nosedive, and educational scramble), there have been boatloads of information and misinformation served with steaming sides of anger, self-righteousness, and superiority.
Before you speak, hit send, type a message, share a post, or assume the worst about anybody, listen to the words of James: Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger..."
Avoid Using This Abbreviation
Like most teenagers, I heard plenty of slang in school—some terms were playfully innocuous, some vulgar. I often observed how a word or phrase was used and tried to avoid the inappropriate ones. One day, while having a conversation with my dad, I threw in a seemingly harmless word. I had heard this phrase used… Continue reading Avoid Using This Abbreviation
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