Category Archives: Education

Today was the 100th day of the school year. My daughter and her classmates were supposed to dress up as though they were 100 years old and bring 100 of a particular item. My daughter looked less like a centenarian than a stereotypical elderly librarian. I got her to say, “Where’s the beef?” in aContinue reading “100”

Today, my daughter received a “star card” at school for obeying directions. This led to my wife and me making the same joke: “What if you obeyed directions at home?” I realized that my daughter’s teachers are positively reinforcing good behavior. It might not be a bad idea for me to do the same. WhileContinue reading “Star Cards”

Today, my daughter and I listened to a podcast filled with Bible verses to listen to when you can’t sleep or feel afraid at night. My daughter just woke up with a bad dream. I walked in and prayed with her and recited Psalm 23. I nearly cried when saying the chapter’s final verse: “SurelyContinue reading “Peace”

My daughter had another snow day. I did not. She came to campus with me and hung out in my office while I taught and attended chapel with me too. While she’s usually peripatetic, she stayed still for fifty minutes during a worship service and sermon. She was good the entire day, and it wasContinue reading “Chapel”

My daughter had a snow day today that was officially designated an e-learning session. Most of the learning happened via my wife and me. My daughter’s tasks included: Catch (P.E.) Finishing a chapter book (Language Arts) Getting the chicken’s eggs (Biology) Making a volcano with baking soda, citric acid, and water (Science) Creating a gameContinue reading “Learning at Home”

I am listening to an audiobook called The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. The book’s examples are drawn from war and the corporate world, and its authors are highly-decorated veterans who served as SEALS in the US Navy. The thesis of the book is that true leadership requires balance. While theContinue reading “Leadership”

I got a call from the school nurse this morning. My daughter said her stomach was hurting. She didn’t have a fever, which was good, but the nurse wanted directions from me. I told the nurse the truth. For a couple of months, my daughter has complained about tummy trouble. Sometimes, this trouble means she’sContinue reading “Distinctions”

Last week, I started listening to a podcast called “Jesus Is Better” with my daughter. The podcasts are short and feature the host recounting Bible stories and drawing life applications from them. All the episodes we listened to concerned Moses, and we built a four-day streak. With Sunday and a back-to-school week, however, we lostContinue reading “Jesus Is Better”

Tonight, my daughter attended her first 4-H meeting. My wife was a member when she was young, and my father-in-law was a member in elementary school. This group is a family affair. My daughter saw her cousins, watched a video about firearm safety, and began the process of meeting newer, older children. When the meetingContinue reading “4-H”