Have you ever been in this scenario? You’re out with family or friends, and someone generously picks up the tab for everyone. For many of us, this is a difficult gift to receive. We politely protest, or we offer to at least pay the tip. If those don’t work, we make sure to return the favor later. And sometimes, it’s actually expected that we return the favor. But God doesn’t work like that. God’s Free Gift: A Debt Paid God has also paid the tab for us, but this time on a much bigger scale....

I’m nearly 40 now, so I’m almost, or maybe already, in the technical range of being called middle-aged. Where has the time gone?! I had a realization a few months ago that I think was confirmed recently while hanging out with friends. When we were younger, there always seemed to be so much to look forward to and strive for. What do I want to be when I grow up? Will I find a spouse? What things do I want to see and accomplish in my life? As time went on, we started checking many of those...

One of the most common questions I get about standards-based grading is this: “What do you do when a student misses a quiz?” And honestly? There isn’t a perfect one-size-fits-all answer. The best solution depends heavily on: your school context, your schedule, your student population, your campus policies, and your own personal bandwidth as a teacher. What works beautifully in one school may completely fall apart in another. So instead of giving a rigid formula, I think it’s more helpful to...