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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: Breaking out of closed systems

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFHere are notes from our meeting on 2/4 about Daniel 2: Speaking of divine inputs, we might not have the vision Daniel had, but we still receive divine inputs for our...
Notes and quotes: Loss of faith in college education

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...

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Seen and heard: Be prepared to serve my neighbor

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...

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Notes and quotes: What are integrated majors in college all about?

Notes and quotes: What are integrated majors in college all about?

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #LearningIntegrated majors where students study 2 disciplines are always of interest to colleges on the notion they might be more attractive and novel. An article described this...

Notes and quotes: Sharpen your analytical thinking

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Productivity #Learning @SystemSundayOn X, @SystemSunday had an interesting post about heuristics and techniques to support analytical thinking. The post listed heuristics like the...

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...

Pause and ponder: A preference for solitude?

Pause and ponder: A preference for solitude?

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Generations I saw an article about an increasing trend of Americans spending more time alone, a phenomenon that began well before the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to...

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