Christmas has come and gone once again and a new year is here. Now we have to make it through January. Ugh… We’ve just come off a “Christmas high” and now work or school or…
Will You Mentor Me?
I love teaching college students. I mean, I LOVE it. After 25 years in education, I LOVE students. I love learning with them and from them. This semester one of the girls I taught previously,…
Three Important Words about Writing
I want to reflect on three writing-related principles, one of which is more technical, and two of which are more about the writer’s disposition. I stress these three principles in my ENGL 1322 course, which…
Favorite Stagg Bowl posts
It’s a great day to be a Crusader! We are so proud of our football team – players, coaches, staff, and our amazing Crusader football fans – for their UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONSHIP season! It’s been a…
Making the Most of Your Christmas Break
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at UMHB. Residence halls and parking lots stand mostly empty. The sounds of Christmas parties temporarily replace the sounds of lectures. As students head home for…
Holiday Missions 2018
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, God;…
Commitment: A Key to a More Meaningful Life
In today’s fast-paced society, commitment is not something that pops into most people’s minds on a daily basis. We are constantly presented with numerous choices and opportunities with little encouragement for making long-term and thorough…
Seven Things Every College Professor Wishes Students Knew About Taking Online College Courses
So, you are registered for online courses next semester. How will this work? What should you prepare for? You may be just finishing up a semester of attending face-to-face classes and real-time lectures in 50-minute…
Embracing Conflict: Worth the Fight
“I wish we could all get along like we used to in middle school. I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy.” Random girl…
Budget Decorating Tips
I would define my decorating style as “Dumpster-Diver Chic.” I shamelessly decorate my home with found objects. I mean, I love West Elm, but I have a garage sale budget. I used to feel like…
The Bass Notes are Calling
I have recently joined a band. Up until this point, my musical contributions were two or three Sundays a month as part of my church’s praise team. It has been a nice way to engage…