One of the things I’ve come to appreciate over the years of working in a school is its seasons. As philosopher Jamie Smith has pointed out, each institution, whether the practice of law I came from, …
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Thanksgiving In All
When the Lord revealed to us that the theme for this year should be “Growing in Gratefulness,” I knew that it would be tailor made for this season of the year. As I think about Thanksgiving, I …
A Cloud of Witnesses (In Memorium)
Last week, Orville Rogers passed away. He was 101 years old. Orville was a school grandparent of several alumni: seven of Orville’s grandchildren attended this school. He was a great friend and …
A Community of Giving
When I hear people talk about the school community at Grace, the word I hear so often described is “family.” I really do believe people believe that, and feel that they are a part of something bigger …
The Brotherhood of Suffering
As many of you who were in church last Sunday know, it was International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church. This is the day, one Sunday a year, when the whole church of Christ around the world …
What Does Love Require?
I had a friend ask me a question the other day regarding an issue involving a student situation, and how to handle it. The question has been haunting me ever since: “What does love require?” As …
Parenting Through the “Both/And”
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of embracing the “both/and” in our relationships with others, and our perspectives on faith. As I was thinking about it, so much of parenting is …
Unsweet Emotions
As a man who grew up in a house full of women, all sisters, and who now lives in a house full of women, all daughters, you can imagine that all my life I’ve lived around people who are all very in …
The Beauty of the “Both/And”
Last week, Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, was convicted of killing an innocent man in his own home when she mistakenly entered it, thinking it was hers. She received a sentence of five …
Digital Dilemma
I once heard Christian author Andy Crouch speak at a conference. He made a very interesting observation. He was discussing idols, in both their ancient and modern forms. Crouch noted that an idol …
On the Right Flight
I flew to New York City for a conference last week. As I left DFW, I was reflecting on navigational vectors, and what a curious thing they are. I’m not certain of the navigational vectors coming out …
Raising Antifragile Kids
Around 2013, colleges and universities across America began noticing that a very different kind of student was walking their campuses. Whereas for as long as there have been universities and colleges …