Differentiated Classroom

From my experience, the journey towards a differentiated classroom commences with the teacher’s commitment to know their students. By investing ample time in building solid relationships, I understood each student’s unique needs, strengths, and weaknesses. The remarkable outcome of this endeavor is that most of my students experience a profound sense of being understood andContinue reading “Differentiated Classroom”

The Hermit’s Cell

The Quiet Way: A Christian Path to Inner Peace by Gerhard Tersteegen My rating: 4 of 5 stars ” In the world ye shall have tribulations” :Lord Jesus, Thou saidst it of old.There dark are the desolate mountains,The night winds are cold.But Save from the storm and the tempestMy soul hath a cell;There ever, besideContinue reading “The Hermit’s Cell”

Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik

The Messianic Hope is a compelling book that makes a case for reading the Old Testament through a Messianic lens. Rydelnik argues that Messianic Prophecy is essential to a proper reading of the Hebrew Bible. Furthermore, he affirms that the hope for the Messiah is not a result of a pesher method of interpretation ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik”

The Pursuit of Happiness

A Meditation on Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 teaches us that God used wisdom to establish the world (Prov 8:22-31). This truth highlights the significance of divine wisdom, which we need to perform any important task in life (Prov. 8:15-16). Moreover, we should pursue happiness by seeking wisdom because true happiness does not come from wealth,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness”

A Guarded Heart

מִֽכָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ     כִּֽי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תֹּוצְאֹ֥ות חַיִּֽים׃ Above all what you need to guard, guard your heart                                               Because from it springs the streams of life [ my translation of Proverbs 4:23.] This proverb is one of the most important sayings in the book of Proverbs because it presents a central truth of the ChristianContinue reading “A Guarded Heart”

Joy That Renews: A devotional from Psalms to refresh your life every day by Steve Akerson

Joy That Renews: A devotional from Psalms to refresh your life every day by Steve Akerson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great devotional book on Psalms. The author picks one specific verse from each Psalm and reflects on it. Most selected verses are simply joyful. However, the author sometimes reflects onContinue reading “Joy That Renews: A devotional from Psalms to refresh your life every day by Steve Akerson”

Blessings Flow

Genesis 12:2 & Ezekiel 47:12. If you take the time to reflect on God’s plan of Redemption, your faith will grow beyond yourself. Moreover, the path of blessings will not be one way anymore. That is from God to you. Instead, every blessing flowing from God will indeed evoke you to bless your neighbor. Thus,Continue reading “Blessings Flow”

Why don’t I support Al Sisi?

Originally posted on The Word of the Lord:
For many Egyptian Christians, Sisi is worth to be supported for several political and ecclesiastical reasons. Moreover, for entirely different reasons, some conservatives in the West prefer a strong military leader in Egypt. Nonetheless, I argue that supporting a lunatic tyrant cannot be justified. Sisi might be…