The above is a picture of me not having a quiet time. Before Thanksgiving I’m spending a few days in Las Vegas on vacation. I’m here with a few friends and looking forward to relaxing after a long season of ministry. It’s not that I can’t or don’t have quiet times in Las Vegas; IRead more
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How many posts in your Facebook feed start with “You’ll never believe what happened when…?” Clickbait posts are the worst. They tell us, “If you click on this post you will have your mind blown!” Most of the clickbait posts on Facebook have to do with politics, sporting events or celebrities. I can’t stand clickbaitRead more
Even after spending 15 years working with teenagers I still don’t understand everything about their behavior. I’m actually happy that I don’t understand everything about teenagers like their obsession with Takis, Frappuccinos and the movie White Chicks. I really don’t understand my students’ obsession with the idea of texting first. I can’t tell you howRead more
Last week I had an interaction with a troll. I didn’t run into a cave troll while fleeing through the Mines of Moria. I didn’t run into a troll during the Oblivion mission “A Brush with Death.” I didn’t run into a troll while crossing a bridge and discussing the flight speeds of swallows. MyRead more
I love social media. I understand that they are tools to help us interact with the world around us. I use Twitter to glean information and interact with students. I use Instagram to disseminate information and see what my friends are up to. I use Facebook to keep up with students’ parents and anyone elseRead more
I’m glad social media exist. If they didn’t, how else would I know how to feel about myself or how would I validate myself? When I post a picture on Instagram and it doesn’t get very many likes, then that’s a bad day. How could I feel good about myself if only 20 people likedRead more