#LightTheWorld Day 3 – Jesus Helped Others See In the ninth chapter of the Gospel According to John, Jesus heals a man born blind. The focus of the “Light the World” initiative this day was to help others see. We went about this in a few different ways. I wrote encouraging notes to some ofContinue reading “DAY 3”
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DAY 2
#LightTheWorld Day 2: Jesus Honored His Parents For the second day of the “Light the World” initiative, Summer and I both called our parents to express our gratitude and love for them. Our girls also got to FaceTime both sets of grandparents. Avery and Reese love their grandparents more than pretty much anyone or anything in theContinue reading “DAY 2”
DAY 1
#LightTheWorld – Day 1: Jesus Lifted Others’ Burdens For the first day of the #LightTheWorld initiative in which we are participating, our little family got to focus on providing a service for others. A few of the highlights included: I guest-lectured a comm theory class for a colleague who was not able to attend class.Continue reading “DAY 1”
#LIGHTTHEWORLD
This Christmas season, my family and I will be participating in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “Light the World” initiative. According to a blog post on LDS.org, the purpose of this movement is: In an increasingly dark world, we can be a bright light to those around us and a shining example ofContinue reading “#LIGHTTHEWORLD”
2016 GOALS
They say you are more likely to follow through on goals and resolutions if you write them down and put them somewhere you will see them. Well, I’ve written my goals for the year down and I’m going to post them here so there is one more place I will see them. 1. Get downContinue reading “2016 GOALS”
HAPPY FIFTH
It’s been five whole years of adventure with you, Sum. I’m so grateful for you and your constant guidance in my life. Aside from being my best friend, you are the most amazing mother to our girls. I wouldn’t change a thing about the last five years. I have more to say, but I’m goingContinue reading “HAPPY FIFTH”
MY STYLE
I successfully survived my first semester as a teacher. And instead of going out to celebrate, I sit here on my recliner and reflect on what happened. How did I get to this point in my life? Why did I decide to pursue teaching? I don’t have all the answers, nor do I know how thingsContinue reading “MY STYLE”
HURT PEOPLE
There is a great quote that I like to share with others whenever they have been offended by another. “Hurt people hurt people.” I recently spent some time with a few hurt people, and I can testify that this quote is absolutely true. I try to live my life by what I call the platinum rule. MuchContinue reading “HURT PEOPLE”
TEACHING SURPRISE
The night before my first day of teaching at Southern Utah University, a single thought caused me enormous amounts of anxiety: “What if I don’t like teaching?” Teaching at a university has been my only real plan for the past few years. The opportunity to teach was the main reason why I chose SUU overContinue reading “TEACHING SURPRISE”
GRAD SCHOOL
When Summer and I began looking at graduate programs almost two years ago, we were drawn to three very different programs for three very different reasons. The first was Texas Tech. I met with two professors from their communications program about their (relatively) new Masters of Sports Communication program. Sports are my great passion, andContinue reading “GRAD SCHOOL”
Hayden Coombs 