Wisdom – Joshua Clements Writes

Don’t Drink the Water: Wisdom From A Seafaring Stranger

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner, a haggard-looking old seafarer stops a young man on his way to a wedding. The old man begins to tell his tale to the young wedding guest. The mariner tells of how he, on a whim, shoots the albatross that has been leading his ship through icyContinue reading “Don’t Drink the Water: Wisdom From A Seafaring Stranger”

What a Golem Can Teach Us About Teaching.

Have you ever had a teacher or coach that made a difference in your life? Can you think back to something they said or did that you have repeated or emulated? Maybe you are a coach or teacher and can think of times when a student thanks you for the impact you’ve had or theContinue reading “What a Golem Can Teach Us About Teaching.”

3 Things You Need to Know About Being Prepared

There was a time in my life where I tried being a preacher. Public speaking was natural to me and I enjoyed looking for little nuggets of truth or application in the texts I read, particularly the Bible. I still search for bits of wisdom there though I stepped away from the pulpit several yearsContinue reading “3 Things You Need to Know About Being Prepared”