there will probably be no greater professor that liviu librescu. all you need to do is ask his students who were present on his last day of teaching. he taught them them a lesson that they will never forget. the lesson of life. during the infamous virginia tech mass shooting in which 32 people wereContinue reading “Greatest Professor Ever? An A+ for an A+ Plus Teacher? His Life Saving Lesson on Confronting An Act of Evil: A Real Hero”
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An Old Testament WWE Wrestlemania? Jacob vs. God: Was It Really a Smackdown or a Life Saving Divine Intervention? A Lesson in the Key to Mending Damaged Relationships. A Must Read.
one of the patriarchs of the bible, jacob, was on his way to return home after his long residence with his father-in-law. he was in fear of a confrontation with his brother esau due to the fact that he had stolen esau’s birthright. while jacob was in fear, he also had become prosperous. he hadContinue reading “An Old Testament WWE Wrestlemania? Jacob vs. God: Was It Really a Smackdown or a Life Saving Divine Intervention? A Lesson in the Key to Mending Damaged Relationships. A Must Read.”
Professor Evil? A Famous Lesson in Anti-Racism? Or was it a Lesson in Racism?
brainstorming is a fantastic thing. there are many ideas that don’t make the cut. while these ideas are not great, they are helpful in reaching better ones. when searching for a blog topic, i was brainstorming moment and remembered a study done by a teacher who did racism exercise in her classroom which was controversial.Continue reading “Professor Evil? A Famous Lesson in Anti-Racism? Or was it a Lesson in Racism?”
A History Making Performance By A Special Athlete: Was This Was Part of God’s Plan? Moses Knows, He Was Special Too
in the tale of the burning bush, moses is tasked by god to free the children of israel from bondage in egypt. during moses’ conversation with god, there is the following exchange: moses said to the lord, “i beseech you, o lord. i am not a man of words, neither from yesterday nor from theContinue reading “A History Making Performance By A Special Athlete: Was This Was Part of God’s Plan? Moses Knows, He Was Special Too”
Getting Positive With The Little Things in Life: Reflections on a Song
sometimes, it is great being old. in the past, there were great singer/songwriters. my childhood was blessed seeing them perform. one of these artists was john denver. he penned a song about finding happiness in the experience of the little things in life that we all can share in. the song is “sunshine on myContinue reading “Getting Positive With The Little Things in Life: Reflections on a Song”
From Generation to Generation: L’Dor V’Dor: The Struggles of Passing It Down: A Teaching Moment
” my children and i have a biological connection, when i open my mouth their ears shut” l’dor v’dor, לדור ודור, is a hebrew term which speaks to the generational responsibility to pass along knowledge from one generation to the next. in the torah, deuteronomy 6 provides that with respect to the commandment, the statutes,Continue reading “From Generation to Generation: L’Dor V’Dor: The Struggles of Passing It Down: A Teaching Moment”
It is Time to Become a Cavod-20 Superspreader: Time to Get Off Our Society’s”Animal Farm.”
what is cavod-20? cavod is a hebrew term. כָּבוֹד. per oxford reference, “it means (), a term with social, moral, and theological implications derived from the Hebrew root for weight, meaning honor, respect, reverence, importance, distinction, or glory. a person gives kavod (honor) to …” 20, is of course the year 2020. cavod-20 carriers bring to world aContinue reading “It is Time to Become a Cavod-20 Superspreader: Time to Get Off Our Society’s”Animal Farm.””
A “Four-Star” Athlete Becomes a Moral Superstar Before Ever Playing a College Game: A “Prime Time” Football Story of a Son Honoring His Superstar Father
nowadays, for some reason unknown to me, children going to college have the need and desire to move great distances from their parents to attend college. many of these decisions are without logic. in many circumstances, the colleges chosen are expensive and they are not academically superior to local schools. in sum, the only differenceContinue reading “A “Four-Star” Athlete Becomes a Moral Superstar Before Ever Playing a College Game: A “Prime Time” Football Story of a Son Honoring His Superstar Father”
Why You Get High? Read This Even Though You Don’t Want To: A Sabbath Tale
when do you get high? celebrations. when you are feeling good, why not add a little something. as we watch sporting celebrations, it is all too common to see the cracking open of a bottle of champagne. boredom. when you have nothing better to do, what better thing to do but get high. emotional orContinue reading “Why You Get High? Read This Even Though You Don’t Want To: A Sabbath Tale”
“Breaking Bad?” How About “Breaking Good?” It Can Happen. It Already Did: An Old Testament Tale You Need to Know
“breaking bad” was an enormously popular tv show which is considered one of the top 10 of all time by many critics. the show portrays a chemistry teacher, walter white, who chose of a criminal path of producing and distributing crystal meth as a means of supporting his family. during the days of his criminalContinue reading ““Breaking Bad?” How About “Breaking Good?” It Can Happen. It Already Did: An Old Testament Tale You Need to Know”
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