Google digitizes Ten Commandments, Book of Genesis — from by Stephanie Mlot
On 12/19/2012,
in digital learning, faith, Google, hearts -- matters of the heart, history, religion,
by Daniel Christian
On 12/17/2012,
in budgets, business side of he, Daniel S. Christian, faith, future of higher education, hearts -- matters of the heart, higher education, United States,
by Daniel Christian
If you build it, debt will come — a solid article from quickanded.com by Jeff Selingo
Excerpt (emphasis DSC):
When we read or hear stories in the news media these days about debt in higher education, we typically assume they are about the trillion dollars in student loans held by college graduates and their families.
But last week The New York Times put the spotlight on an often ignored angle to questions of debt in higher education: the amount of money owed by colleges and universities themselves.
“The pile of debt — $205 billion outstanding in 2011 at the colleges rated by Moody’s — comes at a time of increasing uncertainty in academia,” Andrew Martin of The Times wrote in a front-page story.
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Yet judging from the college officials quoted in The Times story, it seems they still don’t get that the financial model in higher education is forever changing. They still seem to believe that the model that has carried them for decades will continue.
The history of the United States is littered with industries that had similar hubris in the years or decade before they underwent massive change. Higher education is following that well-worn path.
Also see:
- Building a showcase campus, using an I.O.U. — from nytimes.com by Andrew Martin
From DSC:
I must confess that I really appreciate the new or significantly enhanced buildings on our campus (which was done via a successful campaign). However, I created the graphic below to encourage our development group and other such departments across the country — as well as the donors of those institutions — to also:
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When I created that graphic, I had the words of Steve Jobs in mind. Jobs specifically wanted Apple’s campaign from years ago to say, “Think different” (not think differently…as that changes the meaning, he asserted); along those lines, I’m suggesting, “Think virtual.”
An additional note for folks who are interested in the Bible:
- After reading John 4 (the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well), I could just hear the LORD saying…hmmm…nope…ultimately, you need to think spiritual.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His love endures forever.
On 11/21/2012,
in adjunct faculty, art, career development, creativity, Daniel S. Christian, faculty/staff, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, student-related, teachers, training / L&D,
by Daniel Christian
On 11/20/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”
Purpose and Theme
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,
the sayings and riddles of the wise.
“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
On 11/13/2012,
in business, corporate / business world, Daniel S. Christian, economics, hearts -- matters of the heart, ideas, leadership, legislatures / government / legal, political science, real-world assignments, relationships, religion, society, student-related, United States,
by Daniel Christian
To students studying Business, Economics, Religion, Political Science, and Philosophy:
Please consider — and research/define where necessary — the following items occurring in the United States today.
The fiscal cliff.
The U.S. debt limit.
Federal spending vs. revenue.
Printing money and it’s potential impact on inflation.
Recent election results.
A global economy; global competition.
The place/role of money.
Race against the machine; also see this posting.
Matthew 6:19-34.
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Then, please discuss/answer the following questions:
- What makes our debt risky? On a national level? On the money and banking level? On a personal level?
- What are your thoughts about the following items:
- Why are billionaires dumping stocks?
- Aftershock — the book by Wiedemer, Wiedemer, & Spitzer
- What implications do you see in these items? Will they be impacting you and/or your future?
- Are there political ramifications for this?
- Are there spiritual ramifications for this?
- Could the U.S. be heading for trouble? If you say yes, what support do you have for this assertion? If you say no, what do you support your argument with?
- Do you think we are a divided nation? What support do you have for this perspective?
- What characteristics of leadership would you most like to see at this point in time?
- After reading Matthew 6:19-34:
- If you, personally, lost everything you had, what would that do to you emotionally? Physically? Spiritually? That is, if our savings completely dried up, what would life be like for us as a society? What would that do to our hearts? To our perspectives/worldviews/priorities? How we choose to spend our time? What would it do to our view of God? To our view of ourselves?
Some other resources to consider:
- CBO warns of fiscal cliff risk — from CNN Money by Jeanne Sahadi
- What’s in the fiscal cliff? — from CNN Money by Jeanne Sahadi
- The Fiscal Cliff: Absolutely everything you could possibly need to know, in one FAQ — from washingtonpost.com by Suzy Khimm, Ezra Klein, Dylan Matthews and Brad Plumer (on November 27, 2012 at 9:00 am)
- Post-election calm? Nope. What you need to know about the fiscal cliff — from inc.com by Robb Mandelbaum
Officials in Washington wasted no time in setting themselves heading straight toward the precipice. What does the “fiscal cliff” mean for your business?
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On 11/08/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
On 10/31/2012,
in Daniel S. Christian, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
On 10/31/2012,
in adjunct faculty, adult learning, Daniel S. Christian, ethics, faculty/staff, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, higher education, K-12 related, pedagogy, teachers, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
On 10/24/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
On 10/19/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”
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“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.”