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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...

Restoration by the Master’s hand

Do you feel like you've lost the bubble in your life? Check out the condition of this antique level and what a master craftsman does to restore it.   Is there a spiritual truth this illustration teaches us? Here are some verses from the Bible that might shed some...

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Should your child play club sports?

I came across an interesting reflection on club sports, colleges, and families. College scholarships loom large as tuitions continue to rise and college continues to be seen as the ticket to successful lives. In an age of NIL, this could be an even bigger decision and...

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As they say, demography is destiny

Via Business Insider: “The number of people in the normal "working age" category (usually 15-64 years old) will go negative in 2016.”Read more:...

The First Principles Method

Via 99u, some thoughts from Elon Muisk on drilling down for ideas, : …boil things down to the most fundamental truths…and then reason up from there. Click the link to see more: How Elon Musk Thinks: The First Principles Method - 99U It starts at 22:38 of the...

The First Principles Method

Via 99u, some thoughts from Elon Muisk on drilling down for ideas, : …boil things down to the most fundamental truths…and then reason up from there. Click the link to see more: How Elon Musk Thinks: The First Principles Method - 99U It starts at 22:38 of the...

Pursuing God

Via Christian Post: Deepening our relationship with God—through discovering His character and His will for our lives—is achieved in several ways. Each one, while familiar, represents an important discipline in pursuing the Lord. Click the link to see more: Pursuing...

Pursuing God

Via Christian Post: Deepening our relationship with God—through discovering His character and His will for our lives—is achieved in several ways. Each one, while familiar, represents an important discipline in pursuing the Lord. Click the link to see more: Pursuing...

How to change communities

Via  Raineer Chu: The Shalom house was created by urban poor mothers,  consisting  of  four  pillars  or  posts  symbolizing  the  four minimum basic needs (housing, livelihood, education and health). The pillars are...

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