Recently, I spoke at a Christian educator’s conference. The audience included Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers. Being a former high
Category: Cultural-Practical
Laughter
My faculty have impish ways. One is jovial, spouting sarcasms and light-hearted ribbing. Another is a clandestine wit whose laugh-line
Tebow
What do people find offensive about Tim Tebow, quarterback for the Denver Broncos? He talks about Jesus all the time.
August
We are made to remember. The smell in the air the last week of July tells me August is coming.
Name-calling
Everyone in elementary school knew me as “Eckel the elephant.” Before I grew six inches in one year, I was
Loyalty
Johnny Unitas became my hero when I was 8 years old. Johnny U. was the quarterback of the Baltimore Colts
Country
Trace Adkins tells a story in song. “Whad ya do?” asks the guy in the seat next to his. Adkins explains
Performance
Itzhak Perlman was struck with polio as a child forever leaving him disabled.
Seeing
You look all over for your glasses until someone points out that they are on your head.
Memoirs
As lifetime educators the book Three Cups of Tea was received with great appreciation at our home.