In her book Grit, Angela Duckworth discusses the importance of what she calls “deliberate practice” (see pages 120 and following; Duckworth borrows the term from Anders Ericsson). She tells of Olympic athletes, accomplished musicians, and skilled artisans participating in deliberate practice, usually doing one basic thing better than they did it the day before. She…
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https://vimeo.com/200213709 This spring, we will focus on the person and works of Jesus Christ as they are shown in the Gospel of Matthew! This Gospel was inspired by the Holy Spirit so that we would see how Jesus fulfills the prophecies of the Messiah. This can be no coincidence, friends. Jesus is Lord! To contextually…
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https://vimeo.com/200212033 This spring, we will focus on the person and works of Jesus Christ as they are shown in the Gospel of Matthew! This Gospel was inspired by the Holy Spirit so that we would see how Jesus fulfills the prophecies of the Messiah. This can be no coincidence, friends. Jesus is Lord! To contextually…
Read MoreIt was another beautiful childhood memory until it turned into a full blown crisis. Derek, a ten year old floated on his inner tube in the waters of Pensacola, Florida just a few yards from the shore and his napping father, just doing what boys do- having fun and not paying any attention to the…
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Some people bemoan changes in educational models and practices. The way they were taught was good enough for them; it ought to be good enough for today’s students. They tend to forget that the models used thirty years ago were different than the models used sixty years ago. Think about how learning has changed over…
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