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Crimson Fellowship: University of Alabama Christian staff, faculty, and graduate students

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: leroyhurt-df0opq.mailerpage.ioCrimson Fellowship meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Baptist Campus Ministries building (403 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401) at 11:45 AM -...

Notes and quotes: About American Workforce Academy

An article by Salena Zito gives some background about American Workforce Academy that parents and mentors of young people pursuing calling and career should think about. Main point: "[Mike] Rowe has been warning anyone who would listen that our skills gap in the...

UACFSF: Mark Tapscott on working on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSF, https://www.hillfaith.org/Mark Tapscott of HillFaith dropped in on us via Zoom on 2/25 to tell us about his ministry to Capitol Hill staff. Among other things, he leads a...
Notes and quotes: AI is for real

Notes and quotes: AI is for real

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #STEMYoung people can find careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields, especially when they understand AI and its potential. An article...

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Is water scarcity your calling?

Young people thinking about careers may find opportunities in helping solve problems of water scarcity. An article raises the alarm about declining water resources. Main point: "We’ve essentially drained the nation’s two largest reservoirs because, despite all our...

How to make your relationship work

That relationships are important goes without saying. Young people can benefit from some advice via CNBC about successful relationships. Main point: "...we were able to predict with 94% accuracy whether a marriage would last — after observing the couples for just 15...

Regrets about college majors

Thinking about college? Factor in the future value of your diploma based on your major. Main point: "Graduates entering the workforce with good career prospects and high starting salaries are the most satisfied with their major." More about it: "Some experts say the...

There comes a point when workers just won’t take it anymore

Young people preparing to enter the workforce can take heart that they can push back. An article at Apple Insider described worker rioting at a Foxconn factory in China. Main point: There comes a point when frustration becomes greater than fear of that oppressive...

Is crypto a worthwhile calling?

I've heard young people talking about crypto. Is really worth getting into as a vocation? An opinion piece in The Atlantic makes some cautionary points. Main point: "Crypto was built on the idea that you shouldn’t have to trust banks with your money, that people...

AI can create stories?

Are you a young person interested in AI careers? The field appears to be opening up. An article in CNET described a comic book series rendered with the help of artificial intelligence. Main point: The Bestiary Chronicles, a comic trilogy, is "believed to be the first...

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