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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
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...
Pastors, shepherds of minds. Here's a challenging statement: "…all Christians are to be theologians." Your pastor wants to bring out the theologian in you. How does Peter Beck do it for his congregation? Dwell on this: "…my mantra has become “orthodoxy leads to...
Pastors, shepherds of minds. Here's a challenging statement: "…all Christians are to be theologians." Your pastor wants to bring out the theologian in you. How does Peter Beck do it for his congregation? Dwell on this: "…my mantra has become “orthodoxy leads to...
Is your pastor wondering about developing an academic/scholarly side to his ministry? Here are some points made in an interview about finding that path:"I’ve always loved being very involved in the church and teaching in the academy. I’ve never really drawn a sharp...
Is your pastor wondering about developing an academic/scholarly side to his ministry? Here are some points made in an interview about finding that path:"I’ve always loved being very involved in the church and teaching in the academy. I’ve never really drawn a sharp...
Pastors versus scholarsAre the two in conflict? One person answers the question by doing both, pastoring, editing for The Gospel Coalition, and teaching as an adjunct professor at a seminary. He's also part of a long-term academic project. Along the way, he's learned...
Pastors versus scholarsAre the two in conflict? One person answers the question by doing both, pastoring, editing for The Gospel Coalition, and teaching as an adjunct professor at a seminary. He's also part of a long-term academic project. Along the way, he's learned...