They were outnumbered, outgunned, and outmanned. There was no reasonable belief they could win. It was a stop-gap measure at best. What was at stake? Only the Hawaiian Islands and the west coast of The United States. This was the Battle of Midway, June, 1942. No military had ever won more territory in six … Read more
My one word definition of education: Ownership. This past week one of my classes and I were reviewing the year. I wanted to know their comments about the learning process. It was a great discussion lasting an hour and a half. “As much as it pains me to admit it,” one young man began his … Read more
They never saw it coming. I was teaching my first class at Moody Bible Institute. I handed out the syllabus. Faces around the room fell, jaws dropped as they read. I had created a horrendous curriculum. The requirements were beyond the reach of normal undergraduate students. The expectations of time would allow little sleep. The … Read more
None of us thinks alone. We all face social pressure from our social groups. My friendships are broad. Some swear by CNN, others by Fox. There are those who ally themselves with Rush, others with NPR. One group call themselves “progressive” another, “conservative.” Certain groups cheered this past election, others cried. Select folks begin discussions … Read more