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Opinion
Why I teach
The first inkling I had that I might be interested in teaching came when I was studying for my master’s degree. I got the opportunity to be what is called
When Books Won’t Work
A few days ago I was sitting in faculty meeting, where our University President Eric Anderson was talking about a session that he attended at the World Headquarters of Seventh-day
Two Cheers for Technology
I am sitting in a hotel room in Orlando as I write this. There are wires all over the desk and my laptop computer, my iPhone and my Kindle have
Why I turned down $150,000
I got home last night late, burdened down with worries. I stopped by the mailbox and grabbed the handful of bills there, then answered my cell as I entered to
The Only Constant
One of the things I notice about getting older is how fast the months on the calendar flip by. For instance, it seems like only yesterday that I was grabbing
How to Complain
There is an art to complaining—at least if you want people to listen to you or you want to change their behavior. I sometimes wonder if proper complaining is a
Talking in Front of the Children
My parents may have overdone it. They never “talked in front of the children” about pastors, teachers, or errant family members. I gradually caught on, on my own, that Grandma
Advice to the Lost
I consider myself a pretty easygoing guy. Ask my students–at least those who like me–and they will pretty much agree. (At least I hope they do.) But the reality is,
Regarding College Education
The modern world has come to see college as a necessary part of upper class life. Once a high school education was deemed appropriate for business and many more jobs.
Rituals
Every family has its Christmas traditions. Perhaps you remember growing up with a special star at the top of each year’s Christmas tree or the same delightful dessert on Christmas