Author Archives: Jon

WordPress Upgrade

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Jon

This blog is now running WordPress 2.3.3. If you have any issues with the new configuration, please contact the site adminstrator or leave a comment on this post. Thank you for being a member of our community.

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Perry’s Cognitive Development Theory on Moral Development

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Jon

This topic is definitely of interest to those of us in the realm of church work. You might be familiar with James Fowler’s Stages of Faith which serves us well when looking into the spiritual development of individuals. William G. … Continue reading →

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Nevitt Sanford’s Theory

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Jon

So when was the last time you looked in your education toolbox and pulled out developmental theory? Strange question? Maybe but it is the focus of this post. Throughout the fall I will address different developmental theorists and how their … Continue reading →

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Blog Upgrade

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Jon

The GRACE writes blog has been upgraded to WordPress 2.2.2! If you notice any wrong, please report it to the administrator. Thank you for being an active reader, encourager and fellow traveller on this journey.

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Random thoughts for Thursday

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Jon

I try to blog every other week while some of my colleagues are more faithful in their writing. In this week’s post, I thought I would write on stewardship (I know that is a dirty word in some churches) but … Continue reading →

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So you want to start a blog?

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Jon

I am thrilled to be a part of this blog team! I started my own blog a few years ago (which needs much TLC) and have been an advocate for blogging since. Along my journey, I have inspired individuals and … Continue reading →

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My Journey with Harry

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Jon

The final book in the Harry Potter series was released June 21st. I have followed the series since book one although I confess that I came in after four of the books had been released so I only waited around … Continue reading →

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Church 2.0

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Jon

That title is probably misleading but if it grabbed your attention for the moment, it did what I intended.  Technology is a big part of individual lives.  We hold the cell phone to our ear while reading the GPS to … Continue reading →

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iPhone craze

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Jon

If you would like to read a humorous piece on the introduction of the new iPhone check this out.  My friend, Rich Melheim, put this link on his blog which is a great resource for Christian Educators.

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To Blog or Not to Blog

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Jon

That seems to be our question of late. Can a blog allow free discussion and allow people to say what they really want to say without coming back to bite them? The answer is a yes and no type. It … Continue reading →

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