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How Learning Flourishes

I’m just going to leave this video right here while I go kick myself for not watching it sooner.  It’s definitely something I’ll be sharing at school in the next couple of weeks.  Whenever I get bits like this from … Continue reading

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“Never See the End”

There is this strong sense that Our Current Moment feels somehow unending.  It can be easy to feel that way about a lot of things, good and bad.  But these last few days I’ve been encouraged and comforted by Mission … Continue reading

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Singing a Song of Ascent

It’s always a good time when you get back around to the songs of ascent in the book of Psalms, and not just because they tend to be shorter than the average psalm. There’s a certain sense of place and … Continue reading

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Why It Matters

I’ve always been interesting in what can be found at the intersection of faith and art.  Now it’s also a bigger part of my task at work.  So when I found out that Christianity Today had published a piece featuring … Continue reading

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Throwing the Learning Curve

A couple of weeks ago, just as school was starting back up for us, Andy Crouch commented on Twitter in a way that said we were all but nudged into the “little ice age” view of Covidtide.  Here’s how the … Continue reading

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A Word as the Week Ends

The first week of (online) classes comes to an end tomorrow.  It’s been a good week.  Turns out I’d forgotten a lot about the way technology works, so Monday was a kind of crash course.  And while screen-to-screen is always … Continue reading

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SHIELD at the End

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD wrapped up its seven-season run tonight doing what it’s done best: playing by its own rules.  While there was one big nod to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was more about science than characters.  Still, the … Continue reading

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Preparing for the End of SHIELD

ABC finally took put together a better “series finale” trailer for Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD.  It includes the short clip from last week but also has an extended introduction that highlights some key moments from some of the current cast.  … Continue reading

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The Better Offering

I don’t follow many online newsletters, though I do like the comment.  I follow Matthew Anderson’s because he regularly talks through “Christian ethics” in a way that doesn’t happen as well as often.  One of my favorite parts of his … Continue reading

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Summer’s (TV Season) Ending

Well, the two network shows that have carried me through the summer are coming to an end next week.  First up is the conclusion of Stargirl on the CW and DC Universe app.  The show has been a great blend … Continue reading

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