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A Pioneering Spirit

Today I urge a student to realize she wants to use the verb “pioneered” on her résumé instead of the bland phrase, “help start something

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Doldrums and Squalls

I wonder why it’s so cold. I also wonder about the huge snowstorm coming this weekend. I begin exploring weather, and I discover that pressure

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More Than They Are

I’m so inspired today when I hear a reminder that “a little goes a long way” in God’s economy. You give Him what you have–loaves

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The Clamping

Today I read a curious command from God in Psalm 81:10: “Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.” I ask so many questions: What

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The Verbs that Shape You

On the first day of my advanced writing class that serves as professional development for majors in the humanities, I asked students to fill in

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I Walked Anyway

Today some of us adults decided to walk to school even though our children were already there for early band practice. There we were, walking to school

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