The Day Before
What I did and/or thought about yesterday
Dream BIG Dreams
A former colleague of mine, who served as a missionary to Brazil, used to admonish his students regularly to “Dream BIG dreams!” I am also a believer in BIG dreams. I think we should all have them. I believe we all benefit from the power and expanse of BIG dreams when...
What Price Personal and Professional Flourishing?
College-level education is key to both personal and professional flourishing for young adults and adults in the U.S. Whether in the form of a college degree or advanced certificate, it promises greater financial stability for people. This is why I feel so...
A Proper Labor Day
My father (QEPD), was a big believer in the opportunities provided by Labor Day. By “opportunities,” I mean the projects that could be completed by his three sons on a day without the distractions of school and work. Each year, Dad would roust us early and share the...
The Internet, Creole Languages, and the Evolution of Communication
The internet fosters a new lexicon and has removed many of the formal, foundational constraints on our language. Does this simply lead to more slang or something more significant?