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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
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...
UACFSF: God’s intervention in life and history
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFAt our 2/18 meeting, we learned how Daniel, in Daniel 2:19-23, acknowledged God's intervention in life and history. Some points to ponder: God alone possesses wisdom and...
UACFSF: Discussion notes about assimilation into a system of knowledge
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFSome notes from the 1/21/26 gathering, Daniel 2: Daniel, Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael came to Babylon with solid grounding in multiple dimensions: physical, cognitive...
UACFSF: Daniel and the king’s food, 1/21
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFOn 1/21, we discussed Daniel's decision about eating the king's food. In Daniel 1:8, Daniel resolved not to eat the king's food in order to preserve his spiritual...
UACFSF: Book of Daniel notes from 1/14
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFGood discussion and overview on 1/14 about the book of Daniel. Some notes: We covered an overview of Daniel that covered history, authorship, literary approaches, and...
UACFSF: University of Alabama Christian Faculty and Staff Fellowship meetings
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: Join staff and faculty of The University of Alabama on Wednesdays at 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM to discuss faith and calling in community and workplace. Location is in the chapel of the...
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...