Tag Archives: learning

Far from Home

What do you do to relax? I do my English-language homework. It’s a way of keeping my dignity. I am also keeping a diary of my experiences. So far I’ve written over 20 pages about our journey from Afghanistan to … Continue reading

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Worth

As a woman especially,” she says, “you have to shift from this idea that you’re asking for money to the idea that you’re inviting people to get rich on your rocket ship.” – Abgail Cook Stone Positively Purging-I welcome your … Continue reading

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Education

It’s one thing to know a lot; it’s another thing to have the access that allows you to put that knowledge to good use. Having connections with people who have walked the path you’re trying to walk – to learn … Continue reading

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Love of Learning

What fresh truth of Scripture have you added to your knowledge recently? How can you continually pursue a deeper understanding of God’s truth? Father, please continue to open my mind and heart to grow in knowledge and wisdom as I … Continue reading

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Education: Learning to Read is a Complex Process 

Re: “Give our children the most important skill: Reading” [Feb. 19, Opinion]: Nicholas Kristof ’s column was disappointing in that reading is very complex and students need many tools, including phonics. They also need sight words, context clues, sentence structure, … Continue reading

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