I had never experienced pollution like this before. As I walked from my Beijing hotel to the restaurant that night, the air hung around me like London fog. After only two blocks, my eyes were stinging and my throat felt as though I had swallowed a hot coal. It was
The demands of leading a school can be relentless. Working nine to twelve hours on weekdays and more on weekends, holidays, and vacations is physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. More draining still is the weariness arising from the complaints and conflict that inexorably come with leadership. If you have
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker When I was a young boy, my father prepared a hearty breakfast, placing before me a plate filled with “scrambled eggs,” toast, and bacon. It was delicious, and being a growing boy, I asked for seconds. In fact, if my recollection is correct, I ate three
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 24, 2026 Life can be hard. Jesus told his disciples plainly, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Christians are
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 1, 2026 After watching a video titled 20 Forgotten American Habits to Never Have a Messy Home Again, I realized that many of the practical suggestions apply to leadership productivity, not just housework. Each leadership practice below mirrors a domestic habit from that video. The
Although he is cute, I have no desire to be Chicken Little. I do not believe the sky is falling. I am convinced, however, that storm clouds have formed on the horizon. Referencing the PBS special Where We Stand: Echoes of Sputnik and a Call to Action, Mr. Thorpe writes
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker May 26, 2025 Have you ever walked into a room filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread or warm chocolate chip cookies? The effect is almost immediate — a welcoming sense of warmth that stirs fond memories and awakens the appetite. We often call such dishes
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March, 2025 There are wolves outside your schoolhouse door. They want in. Some may already be inside — prowling the halls, lurking in classrooms, or occupying offices. But they do not look like wolves. They look like sheep. They bleat like sheep. Yet they are not sheep.
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker I have made a practice of selecting a biblical theme for each school year. The theme is a biblical truth, principle, or value accompanied by corresponding Bible verses. For example, over the last several years I have selected the following themes and verses: * The Fruit of
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker September 15, 2019 The Wall Street Journal recently reported: That the values that Americans say define the national character are changing, as younger generations rate patriotism, religion and having children as less important to them than did young people two decades ago. Views varied sharply by
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker Johnny Cash’s haunting song Ghost Riders in the Sky has always resonated with me as a powerful metaphor and cautionary tale about the dire consequences of sin and the urgent need for repentance. Given that later in his life Cash professed to be a Christian,
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker Do you feel a nervous pit deep in your gut when facing a difficult conversation with an employee or parent? I do, and I have been in the Christian school business for a long time. Facing a difficult conversation with a problematic person never gets easy,