"Yah'tlei" means "gentle sky."

"God desires all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth."

I don't think even dolphins like "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

Not the revolution I was expecting

"Tekizai, Son of Heaven" is historical fiction which explores themes of fate, suffering, and redemption. Here are chapters 1 and 2 (of 7).

Some of the best poems ever written came out of suffering. Not being immune to sighs and tears myself, I wrote this poem after a bad day.

This poem came to the author in a flash of inspiration after a observing a Blue Heron. (Poe wasn't the only poet inspired by a bird.)

Written in the style of a rhyming ballad, this children's poem combines a romantic adventure with heartfelt moral lessons.

Psalms 1 through 7 are here paraphrased into forms of classical, rhyming verse.

An original short story which blends truth and fiction.

Apologize to who, and for what?

The sweat is SO real. In the middle of the school year, I got a new student as part of an international studies program. Lee, as we...

Remember when every classroom had one of these? "Haven't you got any more diverse books?" The man across the table asked me, casually...

Some bandages might not be ready to come off. As a teacher, and especially as a Christian teacher, I want to be more than just a dispenser of knowledge to my students. I want to mentor them, to build trust with them, and to share the love of God with them. And doing all that requires being a little vulnerable sometimes. If I never drop my professional schoolmaster persona, kids will sense that I'm being guarded (and maybe even fake). Luckily, there are plenty of opportunitie

Is anything truly useless? Every teacher has heard it before. It doesn't matter what subject you teach. It doesn't matter what grade....

Actual footage of my students trying to earn points for class participation. Who doesn't love a good class discussion? The students are...

"Hey Mr. A, check out this cool song. It's called 'Dancing in a Lesbian Bar'." I couldn't even tell if she was being sarcastic. As I...

This isn't a post about teaching, but it sure is educational! Buckle up for a discussion of a difficult philosophical puzzle: how do we...

Every now and then I'll be in some staff meeting or function and the thought will randomly hit me: "I'm the only guy in this room." To...

If you're a Christian teacher, and especially if you work at a Christian school, you probably take time now and then to pray for your...