A friendly Reminder

Author: Mike Sonneveldt I don't get to read enough in my life. Most of my time is spent in the educational realm, and this usually means I'm reading a lot of various informational pieces/books, or I'm doing research in order to build a case for a Podcast or presentation. Needless to say, when I sit down to read for “enjoyment”, I'd rather take in a book of fiction or at the very least historical fiction. However, when I do end up finally purchasing a book, I so often decide o

Author: Mike Sonneveldt I had a couple different topics to write about popping around my head. The theological ones, political ones, and even the fitness ones. For a moment, I almost embarked into the theological, considering a debate which seems to be kicking up on the graffiti-wall of Facebook.  But I chose a different path. A lighter way and one that transcends the debates and winds of doctrine. The joy of what God has given us continues to be a favorite topic of mine. If

Author: Mike Sonnevedlt Recently, Bruno V Manno wrote an article at RealClearEducation describing the changes in education that have happened as a result of the Covid madness kids were forced to live through. While Manno describes many of these factors as a tragedy, I can't help but see the opportunity in this. No stimulus is stronger than a negative stimulus, and if it's painful enough, it makes people run the other way very quickly. Our school systems as an institution have

Author: Mike Sonneveldt Statistics are both beneficial and destructive.  They are the siren song and the call of an angel.  They are also an extremely deadly weapon in the hands of a master.  Our statistics are brought out to present our case, however our case is created in presupposition.  Despite the claims of many, there is no man who can guide without presupposition.  It is inherent.  In other words, y'all have your biases. Even us. But sometimes, the statistics are just