Category Archives: The Things I’ve Recently Learned

-CC: means carbon copy = don’t require a response. Keep those people in the loop They need to know why you are copying them. Don’t copy someone to force their actions. Don’t copy over someone’s head. Ask yourself why you’re … Continue reading →

I hope today’s lesson will be of use to youth ministries, family devotionals, family counselors, and family home evenings. Today’s theme is used in the right tool for the right task. Objects for lesson: aboard, several nails, a wrench, and a … Continue reading →

A reader to one of my blogs asked me several questions about writing which, when narrow down seem to be about how to combat writers block. I responded to this reader’s question, both from the perspective of nonfiction as well … Continue reading →

Disease is an illness of the body and provides negative side effects where our bodies are no longer at ease. Our one time health is at a distance. DIStance – EASE = Disease] If you have a trick on spelling … Continue reading →

First of all, my condolences and best wishes to those who were hurt or killed in Boston from the terrorists attacks. The United States has been fighting against terrorists since Thomas Jefferson. Thinking upon this topic, I thought it might … Continue reading →

I hope the following lesson can be of use to youth ministries, family devotionals, family counselors, and family home evenings. Today’s topic is the value of experts, in particular, the expert of God. Let’s say, you need to lay down … Continue reading →

 Too: means something in excess and can also mean in addition with. Example: Do you think he speaks too loudly. You felt the joke is funny too?   To can indicate direction Example: I gave the ball to her. To … Continue reading →

I am a big fan of Margaret Thatcher. I was sad to hear about her passing away today, but I feel she’s gone to a better place. From what I understand, there were three people that significantly contributed to restraining … Continue reading →

Today’s lesson is geared to help teach the concept of fire safety to young children. I hope this lesson can be of use to youth ministries, youth counselors, parents and grandparents. The challenge of this kind a lesson is to … Continue reading →

  I’m reading a speech book to help me improve my communication skills. And I learned a couple of interesting things. The book suggests that you use, for the most part, small words in your presentation so that your message … Continue reading →