One distinct memory I have of growing up was of me playing at being a teacher. I would give my little brother “assignments” and then grade them with big red checkmarks. Have you done any grading lately?
Read moreTransformed
How does transformation happen? It doesn’t happen by maintaining the status quo, by just going on as you always have. Transformation requires change.
Read moreWhere the Rubber Meets the Road
The first time I got behind the wheel of a car I was scared. I was sixteen and had just passed the initial test to get my learner’s license.
Read moreThe Beauty of Genre
One of the things I’ve learned as I’ve practiced acrylic painting is that the beauty and depth of a painting is often dependent on the variety of colours and layers of colour used.
Read moreConnections
L.M. Montgomery wrote the Canadian classic "Anne of Green Gables" and several other less familiar novels, poems and short stories. How is reading L.M. Montgomery's stories like reading the Bible?
Read moreLike a Child
Children ask some of the most thought-provoking questions. Their quest to understand the world around them drives them to ask questions.
Read moreGet Into Character
Getting into character is a crucial step for any actor preparing for a new role in a play or film. This same technique can help when studying the Bible.
Read moreHow to Ask the Right Question
The right question asked of the Bible can light the way to profound and life-altering answers. A skillful Bible studier learns the art of asking good questions because questions open the way for new ideas, possibilities, wonderment, exploration and synthesis.
Read moreHow to Become an Expert
It takes approximately 10,000 hours to become an expert at a particular skill. That’s approximately 10 years of learning, trying things out, making mistakes, growing, honing and practicing. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to take that long to gain some skill.
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