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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...
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...
Seen and heard: Be prepared to serve my neighbor
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @FirstTuscaloosaOur pastor challenged us to seek the good of our neighbors.Since we know we will cross paths with people in need, we should plan to be prepared. I did an AI-assisted...
Picks and pieces: Leadership program for young people that mirrors adult leadership programs
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #Career #Leadership https://leaderstolegends.ua.edu/I saw coverage of a program to help young people jump start their involvement in communities and workplaces.These kinds...
Gear and gadgets: Go bags aren’t just for survivalists
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Gear&Gadgets #CommissionEarned @outdoor_lifeI came across an article describing how to stock a go bag. I used to think that was something for survivalists, but, after living in...