Author: nmgaultney

"We demand windows," C. S. Lewis once famously said describing how literature allows us to see other view points. Windows are great. They give us a glimpse of what's outside…

This week was full, but in the fullness there were some beautiful moments in class and out of it. I had so many students offer kind words to me knowing…

I knew this week would be full, and I'd already called up my prayer team to cover me, but, whoa, a whole lot extra happened that was unexpected. Since life…

Yesterday afternoon I had a former student come over and make paper with me. Scot had texted asking what I was doing with my Saturday, and I invited him to…

I've been a fan of Spiderman for a while. This post contains spoilers for Spiderman: No Way Home... and basically all of the live action franchise incarnations. Can you believe…

I've been a fan of Discovery Channel's Shark Week since I was in college. A big fan. When I spent my summers volunteering at church, Tina (and Jamie and Paul…

I talk a lot about bridges - and I have the tattoo for visual emphasis in conversations. This six week North America visit is crossing back across my first bridge…

I once offended a former Wyoming resident when I made a snarky comment about how there was nothing in Wyoming except wind. I tried to apologise later, but I don't…

I love so many things about growing up in the Pacific Northwest. I posted last week about my journey up the West Coast, and the past six days have been…

My life is a series of disappointing people and supporting others. I can't make everyone happy, but I do my best to love God and love others. So occasionally I…

I've lived on three continents at this point, but there is nothing as great as coming in to service at the Embassy and seeing Pastor Brandon and Pastor Derrick and…

It's been too long since I've made a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reference, so I will happily reflect on the past week's events with the nod to how my students…

Today is the feast of Pentecost in western churches. I'm a huge fan of Pentecost - mostly because I'm a huge fan of the Holy Spirit. I shared last week…

I show my students the Bible Project video on the Holy Spirit, and we did a review activity last week where they had to come up with the two most…

May is a crazy time. Maybe not for everyone, but especially for teachers. It's alumni season, so my previous students are stopping in - and some even come join class…

I grew up in a closed table sacramental tradition - that means when they passed the plate with the bread and juice only people who had asked Jesus to be…

I'm writing this with five tabs open on my browser and a couple other programs running in my brain. The other week I had a conversation with a student that…

So I've had a lot of comments and questions about how does one "accidentally" start a doctoral program. Listen up... I had been looking into starting a doctoral program for…