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Prayer Practice

23 December 2009 Ministry

I’m horrible at prayer. I don’t make it a priority; I can be uncomfortable, and I often feel that discomfort because I feel exposed and open — sort of like Frodo when he puts on the One Ring and can feel the lidless eye of Sauron, ever-watching atop Barad-dûr, consuming him (see image below). Don’t get the Lord of the Rings reference? Well, that might be a good thing. Read on anyway…

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What a College-bound Senior Needs

23 December 2009 Education

Currently I am preparing for a course that I plan to teach in 2010-2011 called “Worldviews” — or something like that. This course will be a requirement for seniors at Houston Christian High School, and I am, therefore, thinking through what would have been really helpful for me going into college.

Tagged as: college preparation, college preparatory, Education, high school

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Withering Fig After Dark

23 December 2009 This and That

This afternoon I was sharing a late lunch with a couple of friends, including fellow blogger Edward Carson. Carson is an active blogger, posting several times a week on various topics that interest him: history, politics, religion, teaching, etc. Today he said something interesting that I hadn’t really considered before.

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LWI Photo Feature: Like a Child

9 December 2009 Ministry

My lovely and talented wife, Natalie Hebert (check her website out) has a photo feature and an article featured at Living Water International’s (LWI) website. The photo spread and the article were created during her recent trip with LWI to Guatemala.
Check it out:
Photo Feature: Like a Child

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Christian High School Bible Curriculum: A Proposal

20 November 2009 Biblical Studies

In a recent conversation with a friend, I started to dream about what a truly excellent high school Religious Studies curriculum might look like for a (somewhat) ecumenical Christian high school.
After some poking and prodding, this is what I came up with. I think it’s interesting enough to post here. If you happen to steal [...]

Tagged as: bible, Education, religious studies

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New blog in the Blogroll: “The Professor”

20 November 2009 This and That

The Professor is the blog of Edward Carson, my friend and colleague at Houston Christian High School (HCHS).
Carson teaches AP European History, AP US History, and World History at HCHS. His blog deals with history, politics, teaching, and current events. Carson’s always got a take, and comments are lively. So check him out!

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CoLA Call; RS LoL

20 November 2009 This and That

I graduated from the University of Texas College of Liberal Arts (UT CoLA) in May 2004. As an alumnus, I am occasionally contacted by the college in the hope that I will give them some funds. Unfortunately, they are usually unsuccessful.
Last night, as I was driving home, I received a call from a young man [...]

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Great Faculties Make Great Schools

15 November 2009 Education

Recently, my friend and colleague, Edward Carson, has been posting about finding teaching positions (see “Dear Student Part 1″ and “Dear Student Part 2″) — specifically, Carson is interested in independent/private schools. I like a lot of what Carson has to say here; though, from a race standpoint it is more difficult for me to [...]

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Hebrews 2:9 – Separated by Grace (Part 5)

10 August 2009 Biblical Studies

Part five of the series “Hebrews 2:9 – Separated by Grace.”

Before considering Origen’s citations, however, let us review the methodological considerations relevant to the use of “patristic” citations. One of the issues associated with using patristic citations as text-critical evidence involves the notion of quotation in the ancient world. Those who seek to use patristic evidence must adequately address a host of issues in order to deem those citations useful.

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This Week’s Links (August 2, 2009)

8 August 2009 This and That

Items linked to from Withering Fig’s Twitter account for the week of August 1-8, 2009. Includes posts by Jake Belder, James McGrath, John Piper, Adam Walker Cleaveland, Tim Stevens, Jonathan Brink, John Hobbins, Jared Wilson, Charles Lee, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Spike Jonze, and Conan O’Brien!

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