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There are two types of people in the world: Those who run to the basement when a storm siren goes off and those who run out on the deck to watch. I have to admit, as a native Californian living in the Midwest for the past 19 years, I am still in wonder at the… Read more
I used to be a high school teacher, and before my first day of teaching, my mentor talked to me about the gratitude I could expect from my students. The point was clear that it wasn’t going to come in abundance. In fact, it would likely be down the road when a former student would… Read more
Parables are a unique way of teaching a lesson. I taught math in high school before joining the Hope staff, and so teaching math by parable might have expedited my departure. Parables aren’t explicit. Jesus frequently ends a parable with the words “anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” With a parable, it… Read more
I’ve told the story before of how I came into my current role. I was teaching high school math at the time my former wife passed. I was given a unique opportunity to step away from a job that wasn’t what I had anticipated. I took some time off to think about the future and… Read more
