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When Relations Are Strained

It happens frequently throughout my academic career. I feel nervous before speaking with a colleague about a challenging issue. Or demanding students barge into...

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A Heart of Thanks

I want to express my sincere thanks to God the Father, my Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. First, I want to thank God for...

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Here to Hear

My husband James and I met as students at the University of Florida. Four years ago, we were grateful that God led us back...

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Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

As a young mechanical engineering professor in the 1990s, I was blessed to have senior colleagues who were strong believers. That made it easy...

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Ears to Hear, Eyes to See

One of my favorite things about my job is mentoring students who hope to become attorneys. In my own college and law school experience, the Lord...

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