Tag: Christian Blog
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Navigating Life’s Storms with Faith
I’m trying urgently to reach Pastor Ron by phone, but my mentor in the ministry doesn’t answer. A few seconds later, another phone lying on the desk, begins to vibrate. Somehow, I know it’s Ron. He’s trying to call me back! But it’s locked, and I don’t know the passcode. So it rings and rings…📳…
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Enhance Your Blog Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Yesterday, my blogger brother Rainer posted a Collaborative Exploration and asked me to continue the discussion. The subject he chose was using AI in blogging. Frankly, before this past summer, I’d heard about people using assistive technologies–to help them with various tasks–but didn’t really know what it entailed. But then I went to a conference…
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Sweet Counsel to the Soul
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, so a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend. Proverbs 27:9 NASB The email came, just before the first weekend of October. Rainer Bantau, a fellow Christian blogger, was coming to Oklahoma City for a conference. Would I like to get together for coffee? “The Devotional Guy wants…
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Stand In Grandpa
Recently, our elementary school conducted interviews with potential teachers. The head principal, and the other two assistant principals are a generation younger than me. So, as we introduced ourselves (on camera) to a twenty-something-year-old applicant, I quipped, “Obviously, I’m the elder statesman here.” Without missing a beat, my boss interjected, “Yes, David’s our grandpa.” I…
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I Can Stop at Any Time
It’s an old joke that lately came to mind. A man keeps drinking brake fluid, and his family is concerned for his safety. “Don’t worry,” he says. “I can ‘stop’ at any time.” Headed home from church choir, on a moonless night, my wife saw a flash of fur in front of our SUV, and…
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More “Care”Bell!
I recently came across this nugget of wisdom for educators: “One key ingredient of student success is the belief that their teacher likes them.” Notice, it says the kid believes I like them, it doesn’t mean I necessarily do.🥸 But in a great teacher’s classroom, you can’t tell the difference. Every student feels valued and…
