The horror is in me. Horror literature teaches one of the most important lessons of life. Gothic literature changes us from the inside, out. Watch our two minute video to find out why (full text below). Just imagine if we let the horror change us. Subscribe to “Truth in Two” videos from Comenius (here). Mark is President … Read more
I LOVE talking with students about their studies . . . . . . helping them to think Christianly about all things. Students have questions outside of class as much as they do in class. The Comenius Institute helps Christian young people navigate intellectual waters. Watch our two minute video to hear some of what … Read more
My job is not to make students learn . . . . . . but to entice them to learn. What do professors want their students to remember about their classes years from now? Watch our two minute video to find out (full text below). Learning Truth necessitates we lead students to it. Subscribe to … Read more
Everyone puts their faith in something. Professors are no different. Students should be taught how to wrestle with ideas. That’s what we do at Comenius. Watch our two minute video (full text appears below). At Comenius, we believe that ideas change people and people change culture. Subscribe to “Truth in Two” videos from Comenius (here). Mark is … Read more
Respecting university work . . . . . . Shows respect for the subject, the professor, and God-given intellect. There are few things that dismay me more than shoddy work in any field. Watch our two minute video about the need for academic excellence (text below). 1 Thessalonians 4:12 says it best: our work shows … Read more
It doesn’t take much. But it means everything. How do we treat people when we meet them? What is important to others should automatically become important to us. Watch our two minute video (full text below). Everyone deserves respect. All we need do, is give it. Subscribe to “Truth in Two” videos from Comenius (here). Mark is … Read more
“My wife loves whales.” This was the first statement out of my mouth . . . . . . when early last semester one of the girls asked me a question about eschatology. You should have seen their faces. What did “whales” have to do with Jesus returning to earth? My explanation, however, would far … Read more
Mark is President of The Comenius Institute (website), spends time with Christian young people in public university (1 minute video), hosts a weekly radio program with diverse groups of guests (1 minute video), interprets culture from a Christian vantage point (1 minute video) Picture credit: snappygoat.com, wikipedia.com, librivox.org
Read this book! Research is the deliberation of the owl. Research is the spider’s methodical construction of her web. Research is the beaver building his dam, branch by branch. Research is the cat surveying her territory, still, silent, awaiting the opportunity to pounce. Masters and doctoral work demands these and other zoomorphic metaphors of care, … Read more
“So many are so depressed!” A remark from a student tutor created a discussion about why college students may be depressed. A few at the lunch table began to offer suggestions toward help. “What if you created a short questionnaire? The questions might prompt student reflection and an opportunity for practical suggestions.” The discussion … Read more