How do I wrestle with the devil.

1. My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea


2. People interested in media who want to go to CFC and March Madness

3. Choosing a book - how is it going?


 

In case you missed it you should watch the replay of Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough. He speaks about confronting ideas that may be counter to what you believe - and why it is important to grapple with them. 

Here is an interesting article about writing that talks about changing your ideas. 


George Carlin can help us with thinking about words and what they mean. 



Time to puke

Write a list of all the things you believe in - the things you know are true.

Social, Political, Cultural, Spiritual, Environmental, Personal. 

Just Puke


Mind mapping 

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