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A tale of two gardens and a lesson about life | Dr. Craig McMahan
It was the best of gardens; it was the worst of gardens. In true Dickens fashion, my springtime planting has turned into a tale...
In a land of refugees, community will help you survive | Dr. Craig McMahan
A Mercer On Mission scouting trip recently took me to a refugee camp in the Middle East where more than 60,000 men, women and...
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Aesop’s fable about boy who cried wolf still rings true today | Dr. Craig...
As a culture, we are drifting further and further from truth-telling. Like in Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," our communities are losing trust.
When life moves too fast, here’s the secret to slowing down
Does it seem that life is moving faster and faster? Days and weeks and months pass in a flash. As I type these words,...
How to go on vacation while taking online classes | Ask Kelly
A reader asks: Should I wait until after the semester ends to go on vacation?
How to study for finals when you’re already mentally exhausted | Ask Kelly
A reader asks: Do you have advice to help me study for finals and complete this week successfully?
How to find credible sources for a research paper | Ask Kelly
A reader asks: How can I verify the sources I am using are factual and not opinion?
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