In this natural followup to the burnout episode, Chris and Wayne trade ideas for improving and maintaining spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health through summer.
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Baccalaureate Speech 2017 – Chris
Below is the full text of Chris’ Baccalaureate Speech. (Once Wayne gets back from Guatemala, we hope to post his as well)
In some form or another, you have probably heard someone tell you to follow your dreams. If you count all of the times such a message has been subliminally or explicitly directed at you in film, television, social media, literature, or a motivational speech in one of your classes here at our school, I’m sure that it would total roughly around 18,000 times.
“Follow your dreams.”
“You can do anything you put your mind to.”
“One of you may be the future President of the USA.”
The American dream and many successful people in our country have verified this notion that hard work, sweat, desire, and passion can help you achieve anything. You can do all things… through Christ… right? Even the way that Philippians 4:13 is Continue reading “Baccalaureate Speech 2017 – Chris”
CHSBT-Bonus-Speeches on Dreams and Life
BONUS EPISODE! Chris and Wayne both had the privilege of speaking at their school’s baccalaureate service to address the class of 2017. Hear their tag-team speech as they reflect on the book of Ecclesiastes and Deuteronomy.
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CHSBT-008-Burnout
Burnout is often a perennial reality for teachers and ministry workers, and the situation is often compounded in Christian schools where people are both ministers and teachers. What are the signs of burnout? How did we get here? Why are we always so tired? Chris and Wayne investigate the symptoms, reasons, and roots of burnout, and pose a few suggestions for prevention and treatment.
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CHSBT-007-Doubt
Doubts, questions, and uncertainty are all seemingly inevitable aspects of a life of faith. Chris and Wayne use their own experiences with intellectual and existential doubt as a frame of reference to inform thoughtful and loving ways of helping students and friends in the midst of their own doubt.
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CHSBT–006–Science w/ Robert
Science and religion are often assumed to be two diametrically opposed forces, but maybe the conversation is lacking nuance and a real understanding of what those two words mean. Chris, Wayne, and Robert (their science teacher colleague) team up to explore the relationship between science and the claims of the Christian faith.
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