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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Apr. 29, 2014
Violent, Imperfect, and Redemptive
I think I saw the question on Facebook shared by one of my irreligious friends. "Why do Christians wear torture devices around their necks?" Why? Because the cross symbolizes Christ's death and resurrection, our freedom from sin and our connection … Continue reading
Tagged holidays, Meditation, religion
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Apr. 25, 2014
Reminder: Faith Matches Reality
I've known him since he was a lanky, awkward child in middle school. Like me, he's a tad less awkward today. We're sitting near my computer, which I shut off so I'm not distracted while we talk. "You know I … Continue reading
Tagged faith, knowledge, life, life-long learning, reality, truth
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Apr. 23, 2014
Do You Keep Quitting? Start Smaller
Growing up, the really religious kids, who loved Jesus way more than me, did devotions and read their Bibles for, like, at least an hour a day. I'm not one to back down from a challenge; I pushed myself to … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, Encouragement, preschool, reading, writing
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Apr. 22, 2014
Adventures
Life in general is just unpredictable, isn't it? A few weeks ago, when I was asked to go to Alaska to represent Sonlight at a series of homeschool conventions, I jumped at the chance. I had never been to Alaska, … Continue reading
Apr. 21, 2014
I Was Wrong About Tests
Tests are good. Very good. But we use them incorrectly. Most educators I know and politicians I hear about use them incorrectly as well. But I had one teacher who knew the truth about tests. Mr. Corson -- the brilliant … Continue reading
Tagged discussion, learning, Testing
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Apr. 18, 2014
How to Succeed in School
Parent-Teacher conferences were last night. As a guardian of a high schooler, I got to listen to the teachers gush about how great my student is. The highlights: Her English has much improved (one teacher attributed this largely to the … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, school, success
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Apr. 17, 2014
He Is Risen Indeed!
It's one of my favorite traditions. Fellow believers greet me on Resurrection Sunday with "He is risen," and I get to respond, "He is risen indeed!" Sonlight student Rebekah R Sometimes I get too focused on the tasks of everyday … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, Christ, holidays, Jesus, Meditation, traditions
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