Entries of May, 2010

If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur [...]

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“A good dad will leave a stamp on his daughter that endures her entire life.” James Dobson “Nothing I’ve ever done has given me more joys and rewards than being a father to my children.” Bill Cosby Michelle and I thought for a long time we would never have children. When Josh came along, he [...]

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“That which we learn with delight we never forget.” Aristotle ” Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” John Crosby Another semester ends. I have now taught 15 years at SEBTS. Amazing. Am I really that old? Thousands of students, so many friendships, so much [...]

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We all have some things in common. We all breath (Yes, I know. I am profound). We all have B.O. if we never shower (Yes I am talking about you, too). Oh yes, there is another thing. We are all depraved. We who have been redeemed and who have tasted and seen that the Lord [...]

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The other day I met some friends for lunch at a local restaurant. Our server at the restaurant that day has been my server before. In fact, I picked that restaurant because I wanted to see him and I knew he would be working (the food was good as well). The last time he served [...]

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