Who Is Jesus?

This week, Christians around the world are looking forward to Easter — Resurrection Sunday. We are talking about Jesus, watching films about Jesus, reading stories about Jesus. Yet, many people don’t really know who Jesus is. Some say he was a good teacher, a kind...

Beach-Going and God-Knowing

I live about 15 miles from the beach. Beaches, actually. Some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. At Coronado Beach, the sand actually sparkles. At La Jolla, seals and sea lions lay on the rocky walls, barking at visitors. Imperial has a long pier that takes...

All the Feelings

Emotions are tricky. They can be wonderful, allowing us to feel love and hope and excitement. But they can also be terrible, when we feel angry or depressed or hopeless. The biggest problem, though, is when we let our emotions control us.  When my oldest daughter was...

Groups Work

I’m one of “those” teachers — one who assigns group work. Group assignments are pretty much either loved or hated. And those who hate them REALLY hate them. The haters tend to be the really good students who can work faster, and often better,...