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Experiential Learning
Experiential learning: The process of learning through experience. Iwas impatient with corporate “team building,” which often included “experiential learning” that had, to me, little applicability. The value of a ropes course totally escaped me. (Well, I did learn that I didn’t want to do that again…) To be fair, I can recall a few exercises…
Read MorePraise the Light
Have you been on a tour deep in a cave when all lights are extinguished? Total darkness! You can’t see your hand right in front of your face. Everyone becomes quiet. Some become unsteady, lacking visual references to keep their balance. And then it gets quieter still. When the tour guide turns on the smallest…
Read MoreShow and Tell
Show and Tell When I was in first grade, I bragged about my brother who could drive a car and fly an airplane. Naturally, my classmates thought I was a liar. My lovely teacher solved the problem by having my brother come to show and tell! And my brother came! It was true! It definitely…
Read MoreI Don’t Know
I don’t know what is going to happen. Of course I don’t. I can—and should—do all I can to have the situation come out “right,” but I should—I must—trust almighty God, who is in control of all things, and who loves me. Oh my. I’m still human. I don’t know the future. I can do…
Read MoreReassigned
He brought us out from there in order to bring us in, to give us the land which He had sworn to our fathers. (Deuteronomy 6:23) In order to get new orders, the Lord has to end your current assignment. Reassignments Moses was reassigned from shepherd to deliver Egypt. Someone else had to take over the…
Read MorePraise Our Keeper
Keeper The Dictionary tells us what “keeper” means: All are true of our Lord, Yahweh the Keeper, and so much more. Yahweh Our* Keeper Keeps His Word O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments… (Daniel 9:4) Keeps—holds, guards, supports– God’s children,…
Read MoreWhat are your plans today?
When I am asked, “What are your plans today?”, I usually have an answer. In fact, I maintain a “to do” list of projects and activities I want to finish today, this week, this season, next summer, this lifetime… I know many don’t keep plans to this extreme, some lose their “to do” lists if…
Read MoreFire, Illumination or Silence?
The volume of public “discourse” is very high right now, accompanied by rancor, also at a high pitch. There is a lot of fire, but much less illumination. My reaction has been to limit my involvement, believing I cannot make things better. I’ve heard that a lot of people, on various “sides” are withdrawing from…
Read MoreThe Shepherd and Eye Surgery #6
On my way to eye surgery #6 (in less than two years), I used Psalm 23 as a guide to prayer. In praying through Psalm 23, I praised Him for the wonderful truths in that beautiful Psalm. And I was struck with David’s response: “I shall not want,” “I fear no evil,” and his confidence…
Read MoreWhat are Your Customs?
Day by day, what do you habitually do? What would others say about your customs? Jesus’ Customs We know something about Jesus’ customs: He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath (Luke 4:16). He customarily taught the crowds (Mark 10:1). He often slipped away to the wilderness to pray (Luke 5:16). The last week before…
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