Category Archives: Teaching

Summer with Some Saints (part two)

Posted on July 20, 2023 by awtraughber

A couple of days ago I mentioned spending the summer with some saints.  In that entry, it was St. Francis of Assisi through the writings of G. K. Chesterton.  At the same time I was reading about Francis, I was … Continue reading →

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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas . . .

Posted on January 5, 2023 by awtraughber

For some time, I’ve been meaning to write something about this blog post by Brad East of Abilene Christian University. + + + + + + + I discovered East’s blog through Twitter some time in 2022.  It was a … Continue reading →

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Rivers and Years

Posted on January 4, 2023 by awtraughber

A new year started Sunday, but a new semester starts today.  Sometimes it’s difficult to tell which is the most daunting.  The last two semesters (spring 2022 and fall 2022) were different yet draining, so I’m not sure what to … Continue reading →

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On Galadriel and Celeborn

Posted on October 13, 2022 by awtraughber

We’re just a few hours away from the season one finale of The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime.  Much of the conversation over the last couple of months has been about which character is Sauron in disguise.  Not really … Continue reading →

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The Three Movements of This Summer

Posted on July 5, 2022 by awtraughber

Today marks the beginning of the “third movement” of summer 2022 for me.  My summer officially started after our commencement service back in the first weekend of June.  From there, the summer divided itself neatly into three movements.  The first … Continue reading →

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Out to Pasture

Posted on July 4, 2022 by awtraughber

This short and recent piece by Alan Jacobs is about conservatism, but I can’t help but think it’s also true about so much more (like church or education).  It’s an interesting slant on ancient imagery about sheep, shepherds, and sheepdogs. … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks, Two Months

Posted on May 23, 2022 by awtraughber

Two weeks until the school year comes to an end. And two months until things start back up again. Last week I recorded what I hope will be my last chapel talk ever.  Or at least for a long time. … Continue reading →

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A Moment with a Myth

Posted on April 23, 2022 by awtraughber

Here’s a moment with Jamie Smith talking about a cultural reality worth thinking about (and responding to).

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Deja Nu, Deja Vu?

Posted on April 21, 2022 by awtraughber

Five years ago, I found myself in a position where I was a church member without a pastor and a school teacher (at a Christian school) without a campus minister.  In both instances, I was able to step in and … Continue reading →

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Still No Way Home?

Posted on March 28, 2022 by awtraughber

I commemorated the end of spring break in a couple of ways.  First, I went in to school for a couple of hours to get ready for tomorrow.  New quarter, new unit, therefore new paperwork to handout.  Second, I got … Continue reading →

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