Losing is a good reason to believe you’re a loser. Losing as a habit can set up a condition that expects it every time out. This is not always the case. There are opportunities for patterns of losing to be the prelude to victory. That requires a determination to approach the next game better equipped […]
Read More Defeat as a Prelude to VictoryI suppose different things appeal to people in different ways. I have had the privilege of being in different church environments. Some prefer a very rigid structure and order. Some are more flexible. Some make a big deal of monologue preaching as the central point of the gathering. Some make a big deal of the […]
Read More When A Teacher Lays A FoundationI am not sure where it comes from. It would not surprise me if things like the Protestant Ethic were highly influential in its promotion. What I am referring to is the way that people believe things get better if you work harder. By work harder, the expression usually involves appearing to apply more pressure […]
Read More An Approach to ImprovingYou, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1 NIV) In the space of a few paragraphs, Paul outlines a curriculum with a motive. That outline does not include a lesson plan and session notes, neither does it describe classroom resources required and assessment methods. It does underline, however, the importance of […]
Read More Titus Talk 02 – Titus the TeacherThere are things I do really well. I excel in these areas and it’s clear not only am I in my element, but I am able to get others to enjoy that element for the time I am in it. Recently I was reminded that even in those areas that I do so well there’s […]
Read More Brushing Up On The SkillsI have recently talked about my reflection on partnerships and teamwork. It’s worth revisiting something about those issues. I was sitting in on a study and it was run by a single lecturer with about half a dozen students in attendance. As the session went on it occurred to me that the learning experience was […]
Read More Adding Something to It and A Dryden UpdateI fell down the stairs. I suppose it’s a good thing that the stairs were carpeted. At least I’m grateful that it wasn’t hard wood with the occasional splinter. What also worked in my favour was that the staircase wasn’t a long one, so the fall was over mercifully quickly. As I’m sure others said […]
Read More A Fall Down The Stairs And A Life LessonWords, as you may have guessed, are very important to me. How something is expressed determines my response. So for example when I ask someone what they do for a job and they’re not in a paying job at that time, I like it when they say they are ‘in between jobs’. That particular phrase came […]
Read More In BetweenThis is worth considering not just for Bible teachers but anyone who loves to learn. Thanks to the Seedbed YouTube channel for posting this. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Tips on Teaching the Bible (Brian Russell)Believers are the training wheels for believers. Faith in Jesus is crucial. Relying on the Holy Spirit is essential. Depending on the Father as the source is paramount. In all that, in His wisdom, to grow up to be like Him, in prayer, in fasting, in serving, in sharing, in living for the Kingdom – […]
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