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I work a lot with college students. I've met some of the most amazing people. It's a delight--and gives me hope for the future. Occasionally,…
I work a lot with college students. I've met some of the most amazing people. It's a delight--and gives me hope for the future. Occasionally,…
The effect speaks, the tongue needs not.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 27. We all want credit. It feels good--feels like winning. A…
There is a scene in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring wherein the hero, Frodo, is desirous of advice from a very wise elf…
"I do indeed, Sir," said Caspian. "I was wishing that I came from a more honorable lineage." "You come of the Lord Adam and the…
We all have folks we look up to. I enjoy asking people who their heroes are. It's amazing how often parents, grandparents, coaches, and teachers…
All that glisters is not gold...William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice, Act II Scene 7 Tolkien insightfully turns the saying around in The Fellowship of the…
Christians rightly make a big deal out of the death and resurrection of Christ. "By His wounds we are healed." This is not merely a…
In our house, we try not to overemphasize winning. An overly competitive spirit in the home (and as a worldview) can sow quite a bit…
"The least foolish is wise."George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 283. Sometimes you're going to have to lead when you don't feel qualified.…
I've found multiple instances of proverbial statements recommending early bedtimes and early wake times. The most famous is probably: "The early bird gets the worm."…