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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...

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...

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...

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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...

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Print versus digital: Which is better?This looks like a topic that will keep pundits employed for quite a while. Via Education Advisory Board, report concluded digital may be fine for short, to the point material, but print was better for longer, more complex...

Calling and intuitionVia Business Insider, intuition can be a help in making decisions quickly. How can you develop your intuition? One way to do it is to have a strong sense of calling.  Let's talk about calling first.In Conversations About Calling (hardcover,...

Calling and intuitionVia Business Insider, intuition can be a help in making decisions quickly. How can you develop your intuition? One way to do it is to have a strong sense of calling.  Let's talk about calling first.In Conversations About Calling (hardcover,...

The old value-add?Back in the day, I always heard the term "value-add," as the kind of extra a seller threw in to show the product or service was worth the price being asked. An article argues those small extras appeal to Millennials, especially in the beauty markets....

The old value-add?Back in the day, I always heard the term "value-add," as the kind of extra a seller threw in to show the product or service was worth the price being asked. An article argues those small extras appeal to Millennials, especially in the beauty markets....

Validating peopleVia Business Insider, this little video is about what to give fathers on Fathers Day. The psychologist challenges viewers to not give gifts. Instead, give validation. For example, thank Dad for being there when you needed him.Come to think of it, this...

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