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Duane’s Legacy: Prayer, People, and Peace
The year was 2014. My family and I had just moved from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan to central Texas, after accepting a Call to serve at Zion Lutheran Church…
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It’s about Time! A Reflection on the Time of Christmas
Forty-six years ago, I read a new book about time management by R. Alec MacKenzie titled, The Time Trap. It is now in its fourth edition and is still a…
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Loading Coding Activities
Whether you love or loathe computers, here are some practical ideas for how to teach coding to a variety of ages and skill levels. Teaching coding skills turns consumers into…
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Thankful or Grateful or Both
Every November we start to see the signs. Not leaves in the yard or cooler nights, but those actual signs that hang from front doors or lean up against front…
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Punch Line
I am afraid for Lutheran schools. People who know me probably expect a jab of humor about now. But I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for some other occasion. I…
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I Wear a Tie; Here’s Why
Growing up in North Tonawanda, New York in the ’60s and ’70s – I have such good memories of my time in western New York. My home was one of…
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Trust and Joy
I was on an airplane last week. Takeoff went as usual. The plane gained speed. The engines got louder. The body of the plane shook, and we felt the big…
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Same But Different: The Need for Reassurance
Education is a profession that is scientifically crafted yet artistically delivered. There are research-based practices known to be effective in teaching, and there are common milestones of child development that…
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Clear Vision
As I type this post I find myself between two eye surgeries for cataracts. My left eye had the lens replacement procedure earlier this week, and the right eye will…
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