Blog of Jay Ferguson, PhD, Head of School at Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas
Jay Ferguson is a husband, father of three girls, and Head of School at Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas.
Of all the ways to draw more deeply into the presence of God, nothing beats prayer. Prayer is the most important of the spiritual disciplines, because it’s the primary means by which we commune with …
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I’ve never met a leader who thought they crushed communication. No matter how good they are at it, every leader thinks they can do it better. In fact, the only leaders I know who genuinely believe …
One of the most powerful ways to practice the presence of God, to abide in him, is to practice the spiritual practice of generosity. Why do I refer to generosity as a spiritual discipline? Shouldn’t …
Why do I sometimes struggle with obedience and surrender to the Lord? Why don’t I love others like I should, like I want to, specifically people who aren’t my family or close friends, i.e., those …
Like many of you, I sometimes become disappointed and disillusioned with the things I see in our country. I’m sad and frustrated by the way we often demonize each other as people and tribes when our …
If you operate in a business context, you’re probably familiar with the acronym “VUCA,” which stands for “volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.” This acronym describes the current …
When you look over the course of your life, most of it probably isn’t measured in peaks and valleys, in times of joy and of deep suffering. If yours is like mine, most of it is pretty mundane. Indeed, …
The past couple of weeks have been full of turmoil and heightened emotion for our country and for our community. I find myself with many mixed emotions and conflicting thoughts. I need to go to the …
As parents, I know the idea of making disciples of Jesus out of our kids can be incredibly intimidating. It was for me. Whenever I imagined teaching God’s Word to my kids, I always envisioned Ned …
I don’t really do partisan politics on this blog. I find the world to be divisive enough as it is, and I don’t feel called to add to the mix. At times, I’ll write about political issues — those …
Well, we’re back here mourning the death of another school family member, this time a former student with siblings still in our school. As I’ve told you before, I travel around the country frequently …
What do you love? Tacos? Blue Bell Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream (it IS spectacular, but do you REALLY love it?) The Longhorns or Aggies? (Now I’m just meddling, I know). Ultimately, we use the …
