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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...
Robots in restaurants

Robots in restaurants

A prediction from Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future by Martin Ford about using robots in the restaurant industry: "Once one of the industry’s major players begins to gain significant advantages from increased automation, the others will...

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Tips for reading your Bible

Tips for reading your Bible

The CS Lewis Institute published a sermon by Charles Spurgeon about getting the most out of reading one's Bible. It's directed to Christian ministers but can apply to any Christian.Main point: "They [Christian ministers] must read much if they are to be profitable to...

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Hubble Images Show Universe’s Secrets

Via Business Insider: Many wonders of our universe, including the nature of dark matter, formation of stars, and atmospheric composition of exoplanets, have been observed either indirectly or directly by Hubble. Click the link to see more: Hubble Images Show...

The Risk In Larry Page’s Moonshots

Via Business Insider: …many big companies only want to pursue ideas that can clearly generate a billion dollars in revenue. He argues that it's foolish to try to size up a market before launching a product: "market sizing forces you to understand the world as it...

The Risk In Larry Page’s Moonshots

Via Business Insider: …many big companies only want to pursue ideas that can clearly generate a billion dollars in revenue. He argues that it's foolish to try to size up a market before launching a product: "market sizing forces you to understand the world as it...

Opportunity to extend grace

Via Christianity Today: Mars Hill Church will dissolve Mark Driscoll's multisite network and let each of its remaining 13 churches go their own way. Founded in 1996, the Seattle-based megachurch planted 15 satellite sites across five states, its passion for creating...

Opportunity to extend grace

Via Christianity Today: Mars Hill Church will dissolve Mark Driscoll's multisite network and let each of its remaining 13 churches go their own way. Founded in 1996, the Seattle-based megachurch planted 15 satellite sites across five states, its passion for creating...

Steve Jobs, problem-solving, and innovative thinking

Via Business Insider: "Steve would walk in the door and say, 'Alright, what's going on?'" Rosen said. "Somebody in the room would say we're trying to figure this out, maybe go to a whiteboard, and say we couldn't figure out what to do." Jobs had a talent for...

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