“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” ~ Captain America There is an assignment that I often assign to my chemistry classes that require them to design their own superhero based off of the attributes of that element. For instance, if they make a hero with an […]
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Fall is a beautiful time of the year. The colors change. Holidays are ushed in. And seasonal drinks galore are advertised. But it can also be a confusing time. Sometimes, summer sticks around a bit longer than expected the climate remains hot and humid much longer than expected. Then again, sometimes, the world around us
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“God requireth not a uniformity of religion” ~ Roger Williams Roger Williams was famous for creating the plantations which later became the Colony of Rhode Island and eventually the State of Rhode Island. He gave the above quote knowing that the Christian faith was not about religion. Roger Williams is famous for detesting some of
Basil the Great ~ “Everyone is a theologian, even those who have stains on their souls.” When in college, I pursued a double track. I pursued ministry and I pursued exercise science. I remember being enrolled in one of my ministry courses and reading through a book titled, “A Little Book for New Theologians,” by
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Jude 1:4 ~ For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. As a pastor and a writer, I am always looking for inspiration in my
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Colossians 3:1 ~ If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. The Bible records that communication consisted of one single language that usually is broken apart within the story often titled, “The Tower of Babel.” Scientists since then have found this
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“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate” ~ John C. Maxwell Delegation is a beautiful thing. When one delegates, they focus on the biggest responsibilities manageable for one person and all else, they give
Oxymoron ~ A figure of speech that combines two usually contradictory terms in a compressed paradox. Language is such a beautiful thing. It is filled with an organized code of symbols which help us to better understand the world around us, record what we know, and tell others what we want to know. God foresaw
“The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain” ~ 2 Timothy 1:16 A few weeks ago, I had plans to get to work early and begin my day on the right track and prepare my classroom for my students to come in
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Did you know that 43% of the Bible is narrative/stories? Despite this, not many know how to read them. The characters in narratives actions do not always reflect Jewish or Gentile proper conduct. This is a big thing to consider that misreading narratives is often the only arguments atheists have against the Bible. We see
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