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Some wisdom for us this week

On 04/15/2026, in Daniel S. Christian, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

1 John 3:16

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

[From DSC: It’s been hard for me to get my arms around the love of Christ. He loves like no other. May I love a small fraction of the way He loves. In the period of Lent that we recently finished…as I was thinking of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, I wanted to focus on His love for us…not just His incredible courage.]

Psalm 30:10

Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;
Lord, be my help.

Psalm 31:1-3
For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.
3 Since you are my rock and my fortress,
for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

Romans 10:9-10

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Lamentations 3:22-26

22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
26 it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.

To those who celebrate it: Happy Easter to you! He is risen! He is risen indeed!

On 04/05/2026, in Emotion, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, history, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

To those who celebrate it: Happy Easter to you! He is risen! He is risen indeed!

Matthew 28:6

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Some Scripture for us during this Holy Week

On 03/31/2026, in Emotion, ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

1 Timothy 2:5-6

5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.

John 1:29

John (The Baptist) Testifies About Jesus
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Isaiah 53:3-6

3 He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.

Luke 19:38

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Matthew 20:28

“…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:17-19

Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time
17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, 18 “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death 19 and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!”

Some wisdom for us via Scripture

On 03/27/2026, in Daniel S. Christian, ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

³You will keep in perfect peace
    those whose minds are steadfast,
    because they trust in you.
⁴Trust in the Lord forever,
    for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

Psalm 25:11

For the sake of your name, Lord,
forgive my iniquity, though it is great.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.

Philippians 2:5-11

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Psalm 25:15

My eyes are ever on the Lord,
for only he will release my feet from the snare.

The AI-based learning platform of the future will be constantly doing this

On 03/24/2026, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, business, career development, change, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, Daniel S. Christian, data related items, education technology, emerging technologies, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, ideas, innovation, instructional design, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, learning, learning agents, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning preferences, lifelong learning, more voice more choice more control, personalized/customized learning, platforms, reinvent, skills, society, student-related, surviving, tools, United States, workplace, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
I have been proposing that the AI-based learning platform of the future will be constantly doing this — every single day. It will know what the in-demand skills are — at any given moment in time. It will then be able to direct you to resources that will help you gain those skills. Though in my vision, the system is querying actual/open job descriptions, not analyzing learning data from enterprise learners. Perhaps I should add that to the vision.

Coursera’s Job Skills Report 2026: Top skills for your students — from coursera.org

The Job Skills Report 2026 analyzes learning data from more than 6 million enterprise learners to identify the future job skills organizations need most. It’s designed for HR and L&D leaders; data, IT, and software & product development leaders; higher education administrators; and government agencies seeking actionable insights on workforce skills trends and AI-driven transformation.
…
Drawing on data from 6 million enterprise learners across nearly 7,000 organizations, the Job Skills Report 2026 guides you through the skills reshaping the global economy. This year’s analysis spans Data, IT, and Software & Product Development—and the Generative AI skills becoming essential for every role.

Some Scripture for us

On 03/23/2026, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

Proverbs 3:27

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.

2 Peter 1:5-8

5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 40:9-11

9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

Some additional Scripture/wisdom for us

On 03/04/2026, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Psalm 119:4-6

4 You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.
5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!
6 Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.

1 John 1:8-9

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 30:4-5

4 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 143:8

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.

L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2026 [Taylor]

On 02/25/2026, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, adult learning, Africa, analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Asia, Augmented Reality (AR), Australia, bots, business, Canada, career development, change, changing business models, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, collaboration, communities of practice, content development, aggregation, repositories, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, digital learning, emerging technologies, experimentation, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, human-computer interaction (HCI), India, innovation, instructional design, intelligent systems, intelligent tutoring, learner profiles, learning agents, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, lifelong learning, microlearning, personalized/customized learning, skills, social learning / networks, strategy, tools, training / L&D, trends, UK, United States, vendors, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, workplace, XR - extended reality, by Daniel Christian

L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2026 — from linkedin.com by Donald H. Taylor

Some Scripture/wisdom for us

On 02/21/2026, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Proverbs 17:7

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Ephesians 3:12

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

1 John 4:10

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Psalm 119:64

The earth is filled with your love, Lord; teach me your decrees.

How storytelling can turn international students into the most powerful voices in the room — from timeshighereducation.com by Natalie Cummins
Turning presentations into a visual storytelling task allows international students to demonstrate their learning through elements such as sound, visuals, silence and pacing rather than just language

Rather than changing the assessment, I shared a simple storytelling checklist that emphasised structure – a strong opening, a clear human dilemma at the centre and a purposeful ending – alongside explicit inspiration for communicating meaning through visuals, video, metaphor, sound and pacing rather than language alone.

On presentation day, the group told a moving story grounded in a global extractive firm where one student’s family worked. What stood out was not linguistic fluency but clarity of meaning. Their story allowed a complex organisational problem of unsafe work conditions to unfold, with non-verbal elements carrying the ethical and human weight of the case.

This group delivered one of the most compelling presentations I have ever seen. The room was transfixed.

Some Scripture for us

On 02/14/2026, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

John 13:34-35

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

Some further wisdom/Scripture for us

On 02/11/2026, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Proverbs 15:22-23

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:32

Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

Some wisdom/Scripture for us

On 02/05/2026, in faith, global / globalization, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.

Psalm 18:1-2
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:

1 I love you, Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield[b] and the horn[c] of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 59:16

But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 33:4-5

4 For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Some Scripture for us

On 01/30/2026, in 24x7x365 access, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Psalms 9:9-10

9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

¹Listen to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.
²Hear my cry for help,
    my King and my God,
    for to you I pray.

³In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.

Psalm 37:23-25

23 The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him;
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,
for the Lord upholds him with his hand.

25 I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.

Ephesians 4:2

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Psalm 5:11

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalm 7:17

I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.

Global list of over 100 L&D conferences in 2026 — from donaldhtaylor.co.uk by Don Taylor

I’m a firm believer in conferences. This isn’t just because I have chaired the Learning Technologies Conference in London since 2000. It’s because they are invaluable in sustaining our community. So many in Learning and Development work alone or in small teams, that building and maintaining personal contacts is crucial.For a number of years, I have kept a personal list of the Learning and Development conferences running internationally. This year, I thought it would be helpful to share it.

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