Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

How I personalized my StrengthsFinder results

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Laura

A few weeks ago, I took the Clifton StrengthsFinder test for a doctoral course. Though my skepticism was stimulated during the test, the results amazed. As part of the course requirement, I then discussed the findings with three friends, two … Continue reading →

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What is Learning?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Laura

Learning is a self-adjusting, continuous process of inputs, processing, and response. Each movement in the process takes place across one or more knowledge categories. Four such categories are cognitive, somatic, affective, and volitive. A Model Cognitive knowledge consists of ideas … Continue reading →

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We are not a mere gathering of individuals

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Laura

Over the centuries, theologians have labeled many human traits as evidence of “the image of God.” The image has been seen in humanity’s upright stature, use of language, creativity, and rationality. While these may well be aspects of the image, … Continue reading →

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This together-alone condition

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Laura

Nearly every Saturday, he sits on the planter wall, a few yards from his “home” set up behind some shrubs. Every Saturday, I am torn by two compulsions: connection and protection. Very rarely, our eyes meet and soul glances at … Continue reading →

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Ordinary art: Beauty for the journeyer

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Laura

Week days, I commute. On the bus, rain in my ears, book in one hand and a pen in the other, my world is a sonic traveling office, interrupted only by sufficient distraction. Going from here to there is inconsequential … Continue reading →

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