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Picks and pieces: Parts of speech for writers

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @BenisonMrs #WritingUnderstanding the parts of speech is a core part of learning the writing craft. Here is a handy chart from @BenisonMrs.The chart format makes the parts of speech...

Notes and quotes: How to determine what students need to learn for successful careers

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #Career #LearningAn opinion piece makes a strong case for higher education taking the initiative to prepare young people to thrive in careers. Main point: "To rebuild...

Notes and quotes: Loss of faith in college education

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #CareerDo you believe a college education is key to success in life? That has certainly been the mindset for decades. However, an article indicated that faith in college...
Notes and quotes: Jesus for the cities

Notes and quotes: Jesus for the cities

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: https://bgu.edu/ FB @BakkeU LI bakke-graduate-university YT @BGU-edu #CityTransformation  Dr. Bryan McCabe, President of Bakke Graduate University, sent a New Years greeting to...

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US grand strategy considerations 1

This overview of articles on US defense strategy showed up in my newsfeed, and the summaries of the content make for interesting assertions. Main point: The essays being summarized sought to "ponder the equally important 'unknown unknowns' and, insofar as this is...

AI and predicting natural disasters

An article described trends and developments in predicting natural disasters, developments that promise improved predictive power. Main point: "Today’s tools are warning residents, triggering mitigation and helping first responders react more effectively. As...

A primer on the Holy Spirit for Christians

Thomas Tarrants, President Emeritus of CS Lewis Institute, wrote a primer on the Holy Spirit. Main point: ..."the power to live as his [Jesus Christ's] disciple comes from the Holy Spirit." Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com More about it: "...the Holy Spirit is a divine...

Look elsewhere for fame?

I came across an article about a large drop in enrollments at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Of Music & Art and Performing Arts, the school that turned out many well-known performers and was made even more famous by the movie Fame. Main point: "...the school’s...

We copy our role models

Here's a good example of someone following her role model. People like @MontanaFouts give me hope for my baby ❤️ thank you for being…you, Tana 🤍 love you! https://t.co/V0CpDVAW7p— Morgan Lashley Cinello (@mocinello) April 13, 2022 This Easter, can we think in...

How big is God

I wished someone a happy birthday on Facebook with a statement that I'd include the person in my prayers. The response was along the lines of thanks, but you should be praying for Ukraine because we're in pretty good shape in the US. Fair enough. Photo by Jacub Gomez...

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