Points to Ponder (100 Words or Less)
"Punting on feedback makes the (inevitable) truth that much harder to take." (12) ~Kaja Perina
Intriquing article about education and outcomes
If you follow me on twitter, you'll know that I sent out a tweet of Elizabeth King's article about teachers, accountability and outcomes. Her blog is provocatively named "Stay out of School" and then you are told that the blog isn't about "Schools." Seriously, thought it was a good enough read that I thought…
Points to Ponder (100 Words or less)
"I realized people prefer to define us by what we do rather than take the time to discover who we are. Titles serve a quicker fix, which allows people to classify us without actually understanding us." (36) ~Kary Oberbrunner in Your Secret Name.
The opposite of a ‘Tiger Mother’: leaving your children behind – Parenting on Shine
"I have been a mother since I was 20," she points out. "I did not have the life a normal 20 year old would have. While I don't regret that, I knew that I now have the opportunity to reconnect with who I might have been then, but with all the tools and skill sets…
Great Quote from Kary Oberbrunner in Your Secret Name
If you have not read anything by Kary Oberbrunner, now is the time. Go to Amazon and buy, Your Secret Name right now (Click on the link to be taken directly to the book). Seriously, even if you do not choose to orientate your life around the Bible, this book will speak to you and…
things-your-spouse-wont-tell-you: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance
1. "I have a secret bank account." via finance.yahoo.com I found this article to be truthful and disturbing. I am afraid that we are almost conditioned to lie to our spouse's in this day and age.
Points to Ponder (100 Words or less): Justice, Grace and Paybacks
Justice is usually considered to be the righteous application of law and order against those who misuse power, break laws, and harm others. Justice punishes and corrects the evildoer and warns others from urusuing a similiar path. What is problematic in this definition is it neglects the victim and fails to see that grace is…
Book Review: Sabbath by Dan Allender
Sabbath by Dan Allender, with a forward by Phyllis Tickle and published by Thomas Nelson is a fantastic book. When I saw it on the possible books to review list, I snatched it up as fast as was possible. I waited with anticipation for it to come. I was not disappointed. I was first introduced…
Points to Ponder (100 words or less) Attachment style
Each one of us responds to life stressful's situations the way we do for a reason. We are hardwired as human beings—truly created and programmed to: Long for deep, lasting, ans satisfying relationships Seek, search, and live for a destiny that is greater than ourselves. At the heart of these factors are two essential questions…
Do Your Friendships Feed You or Bleed You? | Psychology Today
One important aspect of living authentically is living in truth. From the standpoint of relationship, this means not living in state of denial about the conditions that surround a relationship. It also means not passively accepting the negative aspects of the overall circumstances that surround us. With regard to friendships in particular it means not…