Last Friday I had one of the most pleasant (NOT!) experiences in recent memory. I needed to have a tooth extracted. UGH! Clearly I was going to be better off without this diseased tooth, but did I want to go through the process of having it removed? Of course not! The oral surgeon proved to …
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My AI and Education Reading — March 2026
Here is a link to my reading list on AI and education during March, 2026. I included an AI-generated summary of the month's articles at the bottom of the list. Some themes for the month include: The emergence of agentic tools and their potential impact Addressing AI accuracy Skills that will remain distinctly human How …
Jesus is For Everyone and the New Testament Feedings
Just after our Christmas break I had the privilege of sharing a chapel message for a local Lutheran elementary school. Since we had just entered the season of Epiphany, I focused on the story of the Magi and their visit to the Christ child. Since the Magi were Gentiles and seen outside the family of …
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Neither a Hero nor a Villian: Education in the AI Era
As Christians, we live as both sinners and saints through Christ's death and resurrection, and we embrace that tension. The Law still applies to our lives, but the Gospel frees us. As I age, I am aware that I need to live with the wisdom I have accumulated through the years, but still have the …
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Lutheran Education and Little Things
I had a former student who I have not seen for probably 25+ years message me this weekend. She is now married and has a family of her own. Here is what she said. For the record, the "drink water upside down" to get rid of hiccups thing you taught us middle school aged so …
New Menu Link: What I Am Reading
Last month I led a session on artificial intelligence (AI) for administrators in our Rocky Mountain District. One request from that session was to share what I read about AI. I was also asked to share a few thoughts about what I read. To that end, I have created a new page and menu link …
Navigating AI: Sessions at LEA and RMD
I want to share with you about a session I will facilitate at both the Lutheran Education Association (LEA) Convocation in St. Louis (October 2-4) and the Rocky Mountain District Professional Church Workers Conference, in Breckenridge, CO (October 8-10). As you can see from the generated image, the stated goal of the session is to …
“See You at LEA”
"See You at LEA" is something I often say, especially as we head toward October. I know what LEA is, and many of my friends do as well, but others in Lutheran education may not. So here is a quick primer on this important phrase. First, LEA stands for the Lutheran Education Association, a longstanding …
Teaching Students to Debate: Principles for Respectful Political Engagement
My main role at my current school is as the Director of Lights Academy, an honors, project-based, personalized learning experience. But to free up time in a student's schedule, we also embed Honors Government standards within the experience. As I work with students, I really want them to engage in debate effectively, given the contentious …
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Preparing Students for Eternity: A Lesson from Hebrews 12:1-2
The 2025-2026 school year is here! If you follow this blog you have already noticed my preparations for the year in regard to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). There are plenty of other curricular and practical preparations that have been made as well. As a teacher in a Lutheran school, our campus ministry leaders …
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