
Jesus Wouldn't Put Children in Cages
"At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' He called a child, whom he put among...

The Kingdom of Heaven is Like Kudzu
I had the privilege of filling in this morning for Pastor Rosemary Peek at our church, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran. This is the text...

Thank You, Anthony Bourdain
As I have trod the ancient streets of Europe this week, I haven't felt out of my element, scared, or timid at all. I have tried to...

One Size Doesn't Fit All
Today, we visited Go! Atheneum Gentbrugge, and I was more inspired by a group of students than I have been in a long time. Atheneum is a...
Is Higher Ed a Business?
Today, we visited Kent University's Brussels School of International Studies. In many ways, the University of Kent is forced to straddle...

Nobody Understands Our Student Debt
Today, we visited the Artevelde University College in Ghent, Belgium. I should go ahead and admit that I'm in love with the Flemish...

History is More Than Old Stuff
Because I am an historian (and maybe in particular because I'm an historian who calls myself "an historian" rather than "a historian,")...

For the Love of Teaching
I love teaching future teachers, and today, I realized that the love of teaching is a universal language. This morning, we visited the...

On Education and Public Responsibility
Here in the Netherlands, people pay a lot of taxes. Accordingly, they are afforded opportunities to have education and healthcare without...

The Trains Run on Time
At 5:45 this morning, I landed in Amsterdam. The first thing the struck me was exactly what I expected: I don't speak the language. It...