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A Liberal Education

“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Such is the wisdom one can expect to find on a car’s bumper. Wisdom, however, is found in God’s Word, which, surprisingly, says not … Continue reading

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How will the church respond to marginalization?

Despite our foolish belief otherwise, there is no bright and shining line that separates the church and the state, at least as we commonly conceive them. One could argue that many of our culture war flash points exist precisely where … Continue reading

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The Education of Pastor Pinhead

It’s a bit of a tired joke, but it makes quite a good point. One man finds another on his hands and knees under a streetlight. “What are you doing down there?” he asks. “Looking for my keys” the man … Continue reading

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What good does reading books do?

When we learn to read we don’t, in contrast to any number of math skills, grumble, “When will I ever use this is real life?” The inability to read must be a serious handicap for any adult in any mildly … Continue reading

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What do you love to teach about?

Though I have from time to time been typecast, sometimes as the family guy, others the economics guy, and still more the worldview guy, I’ve been blessed to be called to speak on a number of different themes. I’ve spoken … Continue reading

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Student Debt- Paying the Piper

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What’s the difference between knowledge and wisdom?

When I was a boy and my grades weren’t quite up to snuff I was given to committing the false dilemma fallacy. My parents would grumble, and I would explain, “But I’m not so interested in acquiring knowledge. It’s wisdom … Continue reading

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What’s the difference between teaching and preaching?

Like prose and poetry, these two terms are better understood as opposite ends of a spectrum, rather than raw opposites. When we write prose we are given to sundry poetic devices, word-plays, metaphors, etc. and when we write poetry we … Continue reading

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Love God? Sometimes I Hate Him.

So Luther responded when queried about his love for God. He was honest enough to admit that while God is altogether lovely, Luther was a sinner, and his response to God showed it. We can have a love/hate relationship with … Continue reading

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Dumb and Dumber

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