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Ministry
Is The Main Thing the Main Thing?
As the 2021-2022 school year has come to a close, faculties reflect on and review the past year’s ...
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Invite Him
Once upon a time at a school long ago, I provided time each morning for the faculty to ...
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Opportunity amidst Opposition
Editor's Note: This week, we are sharing a blog entry from Word Without Walls by Dr. Michael Eschelbach. ...
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A Final(?) Chapter
Over the past number of months I have chronicled my journey into and out of teaching. Today I ...
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Using Hymns to Teach the Faith
Part II – The Hymn of the Month Why We Study Music and Hymns in Lutheran Schools It ...
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Being There
I was struck by the reporting of an incident in a New Jersey charter school a couple weeks ...
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The Mentor and Protégé – a Relationship Builder and Blessing
We all have mentors in our lives, whether we realize it or not. Most of us could name ...
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Using Hymns to Teach the Faith and other Subjects
Part I – The Hymn Talk Teaching the Faith through the Hymnal The hymnal is a substantial resource ...
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(Don’t) Read the Label
I might have had a great theatrical career if it wasn’t for my label. I earned it in ...
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He Must Become Greater; I Must Become Less
As I left the worship services (we have two), several prominent members of the congregation made a beeline ...
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