Living Now as if Then: Thoughts from Nahum
This is re-posted with permission from Dr. George Snyder, Davis College’s Hebrew professor. Visit his blog here. I just completed eight weeks with my Sunday school class on Nahum; they seemed to enjoy the study. So what is a Christian supposed to get out of the vitriolic message of this 7th century prophet, as he rails against the current evil empire? Several thoughts come to mind, but one stands out. Nahum, as with all of Israel’s prophets (there is an exception or two), was not sent … [Read More...]
Musings on “Biblical” Leadership
We teach an introductory course called Biblical Concepts of Leadership at Davis College, all the while acknowledging that the Bible is not meant as a textbook on leadership per se. Indeed, the self-attesting purpose of Scripture is “ . . . to make [us] wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim 3:15). That’s it. God gave us the Bible because we’ve all sinned, severed ourselves from Him, and now we need to be made right with Him. If anything, and with more than a little … [Read More...]
LAUNCH! Dual Enrollment: Savings for Parents, Success for Students
If you are the parent of a high school sophomore, junior or senior, you are probably navigating through ways to help your soon-to-be college student afford a solid education. For those of you with a few years left to map out a successful strategy, dual enrollment may be something you will want to consider. Dual enrollment college courses help high school students (homeschool, public or private school) gain a solid foundation for college success. At the same time students are taking college … [Read More...]
Demonstrating “Employability” in an Interview
I mentioned Employ-ability in my last blog post. I said: “Employ-ability covers a range of interview issues – like how to dress (modestly and professionally), when to show up (a smidge early), how to interact (person-ably and consistently), and so forth. I’ve found that most college grads gain these skills through their various collegiate interactions, yet some don’t.” So let’s break this down a little bit: How should we dress for an interview? This is a tough one in … [Read More...]
7 Ways to Help To Prevent Burn Out
A recent article from Relevant Magazine highlighted an issue that is prevalent among many students and young professionals (even the not so young professionals): burn out. It's important to not only be aware of the risk to burning out (whether that be at school, work, or other personal projects or passions in your life) but it's also important to know the signs so you can avoid it. According to the article (which has 10 tips), here are the first seven tips to help you avoid overworking … [Read More...]