by John Christopher Frame | Feb 25, 2021 | Misc.
A few years ago, I took a short Bible history course at a college in Jerusalem. Afterward, I followed in the footsteps of a classmate who, before our course had begun, had solo-ventured through Egypt. Despite the diarrhea-related emergencies he suffered during his...
by John Christopher Frame | Mar 24, 2019 | Misc., Religion, Tips
I’ve been thinking a lot about suffering – something that affects all of us in different ways. Some people suffer from illness, others from injustice, poverty, or any number of other causes, like being worried about the future. Sometimes, suffering jolts you from a...
by John Christopher Frame | Jun 7, 2016 | Leadership, Learning, Misc., Tips
Last week, I detailed out the first part of a plan to help you make and meet your summer goals. It starts by completing these two short sentences: I would feel better about myself if I ____________. I would feel better about myself if I did not ____________. The...
by John Christopher Frame | May 31, 2016 | Leadership, Learning, Misc., Tips
With summer now upon us, there may be some goals–perhaps still lurking from your New Year’s Resolutions–that you’d like to conquer over the next few months. One thing I’ve learned over the years is to be systematic when completing tasks or...
by John Christopher Frame | Mar 24, 2016 | Misc., Religion
A couple of years ago, my wife and I attended Holy Week services in our old neighborhood in England, at a church where chimes ring out each day from a tall bell tower. Inside, columns and arches frame each side of the nave, and a large, gold icon of the sitting,...
by John Christopher Frame | Dec 3, 2015 | Leadership, Learning, Misc., Turkey
Every morning last month I attended a Turkish course at a language school in Istanbul. Toward the end of the course, I learned that there would be a final exam on the last day. All month, I had completed most of my homework and studied when I could. But as I realized...
