"Be killing sin or sin will be killing you". - John Owen. Very soon after writing this Owen warns against the belief that we can ever completely eradicate the roots of a sin or of sin in our lives. So he strikes a crucial balance.
It's easier to fill gaps in competence than gaps in character.
Even if people have strong experience, it's a mistake to hire or promote them if they have weak values.
Knowledge and skills can be learned. Principles like integrity, humility, and generosity are tougher to teach.
Pressure on Spotify is mounting. It’s the front line of the battle over free speech, which is the keystone of the democratic west. Every time we see Joe Rogan under attack, or muscle applied to Spotify, #ThanksJoeRogan and #ThankYouSpotify should trend.
*Every Single Time*
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@PathOfMen I’ve told my students to “Keep the mind sharp, the body hard, and the heart soft” for years. It’s advice I received as a child that’s stuck with me.
A lot of teachers are stressed because their students are not where they expect them to be by this point.
They need to give themselves some grace. They can’t teach twice as hard and the kids can’t learn twice as fast.
We just take them where we get them… and move them forward.
@pulte I’ve never been one to ask, but since you’re offering…I teach at a low-income public school and I have two kids and a mortgage. I would be forever grateful for any assistance you’re willing to offer!