What’s That on Your Wall?
October 24th, 2008
The Art of Shutting Up
October 6th, 2008
From the archives: True Education, Winter 2000By Joel Hilliker
TO BE OR not to be, that … is the beginning of a famous soliloquy, where one person speaks by himself for a long time. In theater, a good soliloquy is considered the peak of achievement for a playwright or an actor.
In conversation, however, a soliloquy is downright irritating.
Do you realize there are times when it’s best to just keep your mouth closed? Wise King Solomon wrote these famous words in Ecclesiastes 3:1, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Now read verse 7: “A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.”
A Grandfather’s Advice
October 2nd, 2008
From the archives: True Education, Fall 2000
By Ron Fraser
Some people never grow up. It’s possible for someone 45 years old to still be adolescent in mood, thinking and outlook. In many other instances, youths become thoroughly responsible by age 18, with the ability to act independently, making decisions that some people twice their age would shy away from.
Why this difference?
What It’s Like to Be a Junior at AC!
September 26th, 2008
By Deepika Azariah
Deepika (front row, purple dress) with her class at an AC formal event
Are you a junior? A freshman recently asked this of me.
“Uh, yes. Yes, I am!” This realization, that I’m an upperclassman, has taken a while to sink in. I remember being a freshman at Herbert W. Armstrong College like it was yesterday. But then the upperclassmen graduate, and you fill their shoes. Along with that, you look back on two years of experience, education and training.
So what’s it like?
“To Be, or Not to Be …”
September 22nd, 2008
By Rick Breth
“To be, or not to be.” That is, of course, a line from William Shakespeare’s famous play Hamlet.
I just need to insert two words right here: “To be on time, or not to be, that is the question.”
Oh, I know. You’ve heard it so many times before. Over and over, probably. But just hang on a minute and keep reading. There is a reason you keep hearing about being on time!
The Parable of the Leaky Pipe
September 16th, 2008
By Rick Breth
Just the other day, I was working on a fire sprinkler system installation in a new building. We had just filled the piping with water for the first time, and I found a small leak.
It was just a puddle about the size of my hand.
“No big deal,” I thought.
So I went and got a ladder and a flashlight for further investigation. I climbed up the ladder and began to examine the piping to see exactly what was leaking.
I found that the threads on a 1-inch pipe were leaking right at a fitting. Apparently the fitting was not tight enough. So I wiped away the water and watched to see how quickly it was leaking, and—SPLAT—another drop of water hit my hard hat from above.
Where Were You?
September 12th, 2008
By Adar Kielczewski
I should have posted this yesterday. It was yesterday, 9/11, seven years ago—wow! has it really been that long?—that was such a turning point in the world. It’s funny, to be honest, I didn’t care much about the world and what was going on before that day. Things happened, but it didn’t seem like anything would happen to the U.S. I knew major global events would eventually occur, but that was far off, wasn’t it? And besides, I was teen—how would it affect me personally?
Qualities of a Real Woman
September 2nd, 2008
Of course we can’t leave the women out, so here is the rundown of what a real woman should be. ~Adar
By Stephen Flurry
A real woman …
• Obeys God.
• Is confident in her role and shows proper respect to men.
• Is submissive to authority; is not a “control freak.”
• Has a balanced education and is well-rounded in homemaking skills.
• Practices good etiquette and is a gracious host; strives to make those around her comfortable.
• Has a radiant personality and expresses self with zeal.
• Is generally soft spoken, not loud-mouthed or brash.
• Maintains her natural beauty.
• Stands up for what is right; abstains from sexual activity until marriage.
Qualities of a Real Man
August 29th, 2008
Hi all … in light of my Steel and Velvet post, I thought it might be neat to post this from the archives. ~Adar Kielczewski
By Eric Anderson
A real man …
• Obeys God.
• Has inner strength, character and stability.
• Is self-assured and confident.
• Has purpose, drive and initiative.
• Is intelligent and decisive.
• Practices self-control.
• Is emotionally mature.
• Is law abiding, conscientious and responsible.
• Uses common sense and good judgment.
• Takes charge when necessary.
• Maintains vigor, vitality and good health.
• Demonstrates self-respect, as well as respect for others.
• Appreciates the role of women.
• Abstains from sexual activity until marriage.
What It Means to be a … Woman
August 27th, 2008
By Stephen Flurry
What are the differences between men and women? What makes a man a real man? Or a woman a real woman? What are “masculine” and “feminine” characteristics?
These questions are very basic and fundamental to each of our lives. Yet many are completely ignorant—confused! And they have no idea that they don’t know. Some actually say the only differences are differences people have made up. In fact, many colleges and now high schools are teaching that most gender characteristics are a matter of choice! That is absolutely false!
God says there are definite differences! Beautiful differences! Differences He designed into men and women when He created each.
In families and in society, God expects men to fulfill a certain role—and women to fill an entirely different role. Knowing what those roles are and how to fulfill them with confidence is absolutely essential to anyone’s true education. It will mean the difference between happiness and frustration—in your friendships, in your career, in your home.
Society has its view about a woman’s role. But what does God say about women? To understand what real femininity is, let’s look at a woman’s role from God’s perspective.