I am a Colts season ticket holder and my beloved Colts opened up their season two Sundays ago. Andrew Luck was back on the field and there was an extra energy in the air as the game began. The first half went well and the Colts went into halftime with a lead. They continued into … Continue reading WE and THEY
Author: bknightlearning
Care For Who?
You cannot care about others if you do not care about yourself. This is one of those posts that I am directing at myself, while realizing others are fighting the same battles. I often come to the conclusion, when we have an extended weekend, how tired I am and how much I have gotten my … Continue reading Care For Who?
Teach to Learn
I had a conversation with a parent a couple of weeks ago and it has stuck with me. I am, as I am sure many of you are as well, constantly questioning whether I have made the right decisions or have handled things in an appropriate manner. The more I have thought about this conversation, … Continue reading Teach to Learn
Right or Wrong
We tend to judge others by their actions, and judge ourselves by our intentions. This statement is a challenge that we all face as we interact with others on a daily basis. It is very easy to assess our own behaviors as right when we only take into account our intentions. It is also very … Continue reading Right or Wrong
For to From
I recently came across the following video. I know I have seen it before, but it has been a few years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2MORc0ZCo8 I am always amazed how things seem to come to us at the right time, just when we need to hear them. I love the line at the end of the video from … Continue reading For to From
Disciplined
It is the first full week of August, and that brings about the third week of the school year at our high school. I enjoy getting past the early days and first few weeks of school. Everyone is finally settling in and classes are really beginning to move. As I have reflected on the first … Continue reading Disciplined
Freedom of Running
Some of you may know that I am currently training for my second marathon. I have found how much I enjoy the freedom of running as the miles have continued to grow each week. We too quickly find out as we age that our time, and therefore lives, become constrained as we have so many … Continue reading Freedom of Running
Fruition
The Fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5 are ideals that I memorized long ago as a child. Galatians 5:22 and 23 share the Fruits of the Spirit as: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These are character skills that I know my parents intentionally tried to instill in my brother … Continue reading Fruition
Thinking Back; Moving Forward
As another school year has wound down to its last few days, I have found myself spending a great deal of time reflecting on accomplishments and challenges. A school year is filled with many moments, some that we will cherish forever and some that we might like to forget. Regardless of the context of the … Continue reading Thinking Back; Moving Forward
Plus, Minus, Equal
I read a book last summer that shared an anecdote that has stuck with me this year. The book, Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday, shared a training philosophy from mixed martial arts legend Ken Shamrock. The idea: Plus, Minus, Equal. Even though it was shared as a training philosophy it has had great … Continue reading Plus, Minus, Equal
