Posts Tagged ‘education’
Wise
I have always thought for the most part, that when you get older, you get wiser. As I get older, I realize that is not necessarily true. Older people have more experiences. Older people probably should be wise with all the lessons learned, but sometimes they are not wise. I don’t think wisdom is accidental…
Read MoreThe Time Is Now
There is something special about being present in the moment. There are people who prepare their whole life to live and never actually live life and enjoy it. There are workaholics and lazy bums and everyone in between. Life is much like a balancing act. As I was reading the story of Esther, I was…
Read MoreCareful Counsel
I remember getting my grandfather (aka Pappy) a card on his birthday that said, “The older I get the smarter you get”. I realize how valuable the advice of others who are more experienced and sometimes more educated on a subject than I am. I try hard to avoid people who “have all the answers”.…
Read MoreBuilding A House
I still remember 23 years ago when my wife and I were designing and building our house. I was in full time ministry, so we were looking to build simple and cost effective. We built a simple 4-bedroom 2 bath on a full unfinished basement. I remember looking a house plans from a book and…
Read MoreWill That Be on The Test?
I don’t consider myself a good “test taker”. I have had my share of tests because I really do love education. I recently earned my GRI (Graduate of REALTOR Institute) and there were multiple tests during the classes required. When I was teaching as an adjunct instructor several years ago, I used to try to…
Read MoreRecall
I usually glance through Consumer Reports magazine to see what products have been recalled. I guess I’m making sure that I don’t have any of those products. Recall can mean a “call back” for an audition. It can also mean to bring back from memory. That is the definition that applies a lot to me.…
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